One evening Jaime and her son were watching the TV show, “Shark Tank”, when he asked what being a “shark” in business meant? Jaime’s quick response was that sometimes in business, people can be called “sharks” because they are aggressive, and scary. Her son’s eyes widened, and Jaime realized she didn’t want him to have this perception of business leaders. […]

According to the Wall Street Journal, William Voge, the chairman of a large law firm and a Christian businessmen’s ministry board member, became entangled in a tragic story. Mr. Voge was asked to negotiate a sex scandal involving the founder of the businessmen’s ministry and Andrea Vassell. This action strangely led to Voge and Miss Vassell having a “sexting” relationship, […]

The week of the NATO Summit, the Wall Street Journal displayed a picture of fourteen world leaders staring into the sky, observing NATO aircraft flying above. Thirteen career politicians were all angled to their left, while the one business person, Donald Trump, was angled opposite of the group, and pointed to the right. This picture is symbolic of the different […]

Always be in beta mode. Michael Hyatt refers to being in beta mode as a metaphor for not waiting to be perfect but be in the mode of continually improving.  This concept is the key component of a champion. For example, in nearly all great athlete’s stories is the idea that they were always trying to get better.  They were […]

Lifeway Research learned that only 20% of Americans have ever read the Bible in its entirety. In my opinion, the Bible is the best business book ever. It has has sold over 5 billion copies, yet, it sits on the shelves of many business leaders unread. People will pay up to $3.3 million to have lunch with Warren Buffett to […]

It’s easy to think all customer service is bad since we tend to remember bad experiences and forget good ones.  But, the secret to success in business is to stand out (Seth Godin).  And there are lots of ways to stand out in customer service. Here are four: Set expectations early. Foster a culture of customer service by talking about […]

When you find yourself or a co-worker in a bad mood, remember the gospel of Christ is the ultimate solution. First, the Bible gives our bad mood perspective.  Second, the Bible reminds us we have a God who loves us no matter what.  Third, you cannot get over a bad mood without help, and that help is found in the […]

In the book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” the opening chapter drives home that many people think they’re faultless. Dale Carnegie gives the story of “Two Gun Crowley” as an example. Crowley had been parking with his girlfriend when a policeman approached. Crowley shot the police officer. Then used the officer’s gun to shoot him again. Later, while […]

This past year, my daughter and son-in-law signed a one-year lease to rent a house. So, they were surprised when a realtor called saying she wanted to show the house. My daughter obtained the homeowner’s phone number and called to ask why he was selling their home. The owner said he was tired of them living in his house without […]

An entrepreneur called me to seek my advice. His business was deeply in debt, cash flow had evaporated, and he needed to decide whether to persevere or close the doors. This situation required some unconventional questions. So, I asked him, whether he believed God called him to start the business, and what did his wife think? He began crying as […]