My friend, Roger, recently returned from a 6-week Stanford Graduate program. One thought that one of his professors emphasized caused him to rethink his personal views on shaping culture in his business. As a strong believer in having stated values for his business, Roger’s thinking was modified by his professor’s thought that “values are not the solution.” Roger was reminded […]

In business, there are many opportunities to lie or cut corners to try and make more money. Sales people sell features that don’t really exist, or production people shortchange quality in pursuit of profits. In Acts 5, Ananias sold some property to provide funds for the community treasury. But, he decided to lie about how much he received so that […]

Los Angeles will no longer celebrate Columbus Day because of the city council’s belief that Columbus symbolizes “genocide and intolerance of the early America’s indigenous people.” LA politicians have renamed the holiday, Indigenous People’s Day. Cultures are shaped by the stories they tell of their past and the values those stories highlight. For centuries, we’ve celebrated Columbus’s accidental discovery of […]

After the twelve apostles surrendered their busyness to God and worked with the people to raise up seven more men to help meet the needs in their growing midst, the church continued growing. The apostles could have said, “We’re the top guys. We’re not sharing our platform with anyone.” Instead they saw their platform as a place to better serve […]

My friend, Steve, misses having honest conversations with co-workers, due to our era of political and racial discourse. He believes it has become more difficult to gain understanding of other diverse views when we stop listening as soon as we learn the other person thinks differently. In a Wall Street Journal article written by radio host, Celeste Headlee, she expresses […]

According to a Forbes article, Volkswagen, had a strategy to become the number one automaker manufacturer in the world by 2018. As more details have surfaced about Volkswagen’s “Diesel scandal,” it seems they may have tried to reach their goal of surpassing Toyota by violating the rules. By using software to deceive regulators on their emission standards, Volkswagen reduced production […]

Bob’s floral business was impacted by Hurricane Irma. His power was knocked out for several days closing the business temporarily. Bob has several employees who live paycheck to paycheck. Bob emailed me to ask how he should handle the financial burdens of his employees. Bob could choose to be generous by either paying them for their missed work, or by […]

Recently, a study on workaholism, referenced in the Wall Street Journal, concluded that the impact workaholism has on health is negligible for those who love their work. However, for those who described themselves as unengaged or feeling trapped in their work, their risks for serious health disorders increases. Since Gallup research reveals that 70% of workers today are disengaged in […]

In Acts 5:14-16 we learn that by just walking in Peter’s shadow, healings to the sick occurred. I’ve occasionally met a man or woman so filled with Jesus, their “inner glow” fills the room. Through Peter, people found the inner healing that only love brings. I want to live so close to Jesus that people feel and experience Him when […]

Peter and John were willing to be jailed for doing what they believed was right. They didn’t know if they would get out of jail, but they followed what they believed was right according to the words of Jesus Christ. Because of Peter and John’s quiet courage, many people followed them. These two apostles never campaigned to become leaders, they […]