Over the years, I’ve worked with people who grind towards perfection, only to be stress-ridden and still disappointed in the end results.  The Wall Street Journal recently wrote about a better approach – aiming for 85% completion vs. 100%. Some research and many expert’s observations have discovered that striving for 85% produces better overall results.  Many perfectionists don’t realize that […]

According to a study by Rice University, those who live in the South more frequently experience expressions of faith in the workplace from evangelical Christians than in other parts of the country. Further, in the Northeast, you’ll see and hear significantly more from Jews about their faith than the Jews in the Midwest.   The region you live in impacts our […]

Someone forwarded me an article and asked, “What do you think about this competing program?” My response was, “A rising tide lifts all boats.”   In my opinion, the more people involved in promoting faith and work, the better. The number of organizations in this field has grown from about twenty-five when I started, to an estimated four thousand.  Because of […]

When my flight home began loading, I thought, “We’re only 8 minutes late. That’s pretty good for a Friday afternoon.” Unfortunately, that wasn’t the whole story.  For the next two hours we sat on the tarmac in a very hot plane. For the first hour there was almost no communication about why we were waiting.   In the second hour, we […]

Years ago, when I experienced dry spells in business, I found myself anxious about the lack of cash flow. When you’re wondering how you’re going to cover payroll, life can be very stressful.   In the story of Job, we see an amazing response to the most terrible of circumstances.  After Job lost all his children and all his possessions, his […]

Kathy had been negotiating with a contractor named Luther on a project for our home. We were supposed to sign a contract the following morning, but I needed to change the time.  Although it was 11:30 at night, Kathy texted Luther to modify our appointment.  Luther and I had not met, so the next morning Luther astutely realized he needed […]

After leaving public accounting, I read an article about used car rentals. Thus began an adventure that led me to start my first business which taught me many valuable lessons, including why not to start a business.  One morning, during below zero temperatures, it became clear to me that I had no passion for renting cars. There are many reasons […]

In my career, I’ve started businesses without God and some with God. The difference is like running a race with heavy winds and storms in your face versus running with the wind at your back.  When contemplating starting a business, it is critical that you remember one important principle. God owns it all.   God has charge over all the universe, […]

Many in the business world have a scarcity mindset. These leaders believe that business is a zero-sum game; if you win, I lose.  Therefore, every competitor is a threat that should be squashed. If a competitor is harming customers and the industry’s reputation, helping to eliminate the competition may be appropriate.   But usually, we ought to encourage competitors rather than […]