John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were the only two signers of the Declaration of Independence who later became President of the United States. In addition, these two men died on the very same day, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826! By the time of their death, I’m sure the importance of what […]

According to a recent Pew Research poll, 50% of Americans view made-up news as a very big problem for the country. Fake news has become a bigger concern than racism, illegal immigration, terrorism, or sexism.  Fake news has undermined our trust in the media. Journalism was once defined by presenting unbiased facts. If our reporter’s still provided unbiased facts instead […]

The financial services industry has recently been handed new SEC rules for financial advisors. Advisors now must put their client’s interest above their own.  Many advisors get paid on commission. Oftentimes, bigger commission can be made on products that may not always be in the best interest of the client.  When you can make more money simply by steering a […]

When my wife and I try a new restaurant, it’s not uncommon for us to ask our server about their personal menu preferences. It’s refreshing when we discover a candid server who tells you the unvarnished truth. But on occasion we’ve encountered a server who intentionally steers us towards the most expensive items, and we sense their motive is to […]

Malcolm Gladwell in his book, “Outliers” made popular the concept that 10,000 hours of work in any certain field is necessary to become an elite performer in that industry. Having expertise in any field can be valuable, but it does also have a downside. You can become so accustomed as to how the industry conducts business that you may find […]

As a business leader, there are times when you delegate some of your work to others. When this is done well, delegation allows you to accomplish more while involving others in the mission of your organization. When God heard the cries of the Israelites who were being treated poorly by the Egyptian slaveowners, He decided to help. He could have […]

One of our pastors shared that he previously had an acquaintance who owned a python, and even let it sleep in his bed. The snake started acting strange. It quit eating and it would stretch its body out to its full length next to him. Unsettled, this young man asked his vet what might be wrong. He was shocked when […]

In Exodus 4, God instructs Moses to return to Egypt to free the Israelites from slavery. Most of the chapter, however, is Moses making excuses for his involvement. First, Moses asks, “What if the elders don’t believe me?” God answers Moses by turning Moses’ staff into a snake. Then Moses complained that he wasn’t a very good speaker, and asked […]

A team of Harvard professors and students wrote an article called, “How Asking Multiple People for Advice Can Backfire.” They discovered that negative consequences can come when personal advisors feel that you embraced someone else’s opinion over theirs. These advisors sometimes conclude that anyone seeking input from multiple people is less competent. Rather than discourage seeking advice, the authors made […]

An article by Small Business Trends stated, “hire a team because no one can do it alone.” Businesses cannot grow without first expanding their team’s capacity. Business growth can be stifled by the owner taking on too many internal business tasks instead of working “on the business” and its future. 1 Chronicles 12:8 says, “Some Gadites defected to David at […]