Business leaders frequently make decisions that can impact many jobs and lives. Making good decisions is hard when facts are in short supply. Facts seem harder to come by lately. News sources and social media frequently report only a biased view, sometimes even editing content to manipulate the outcome. Even science has been politicized, leaving the public confused on what’s […]

John Mark Comer, in his book Garden City: Work Rest and the Art of Being Human, asks readers, “Do you see your work as an essential part of your discipleship to Jesus and as the primary way that you join him in his work of renewal?” He goes on to say, “If not, you should.” Work is the mission field […]

Bob Goff in his book, Love Does, says, “I used to be afraid of failing at something that really mattered to me, but now I’m more afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” The Bible guides the way to what matters most. Goff warns of the temptation to pursue success in what doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of […]

Center stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville is a simple wooden circle. For country music artists, the pinnacle of a career well done is standing in that circle when being inducted as a member into the Grand Ole Opry. Thousands have performed there, yet less than 250 have had the notoriety of being recognized as one of the […]

Politics are a passionate pursuit for many in our country, especially when the ideological divide is as vast as it has been recently. There will likely be some dishonest voting and manipulation done on both sides of the political aisle this year. Although we may not be able to prevent immoral activities of others, we can prevent our own. Some […]

In politics, sports, or business, many tend to think God is either with our side or against us. In business, when we’re competing to land a big sale or contract, we may assume God wants us to win just because we are one of His children. In Joshua 5, Joshua saw an angel. Joshua asked the angel if he was […]

As many desk jobs have been moved to home offices, overworking has become a greater challenge for many people. A recent blog from Teamwork suggests that the “work from home-ers” interviewed have “spent most of their day on work and haven’t properly managed to switch off and unwind.” The close proximity of the office, now being in-home, requires a higher-level […]

Dan was frustrated. His franchise business had more prospects than ever before, but his team had only landed one major account, compared to their goal of eight. Despite Dan’s business being ranked as one of the top five in their industry and his team working hard on all the right things, their efforts weren’t bearing fruit. Dan began second guessing […]

After a long and successful business career in human resources, my friend Rick felt called to pursue a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. During his second year, Rick spoke with his advisor about a class that he felt was unnecessary due to his background. His advisor said, “Rick, you may not need the course, but I don’t think you […]

Greg was a new partner in a CPA practice when the Tax Reform Act of 1986 took effect. The tax changes were dramatic and created tremendous chaos and change for tax preparers. At midnight on April 15th 1987, Greg remembers that their lobby was full of irate clients waiting for their tax returns, and Greg’s staff was all stressed from […]