Perhaps you've heard the antiquated phrase: "bosses push, leaders pull" Well maybe there's a better solution that doesn't lie at the outer edges. What if the best leaders were those that pushed and pulled at the same time? In the military there is a concept called leading up and down the chain of command, described … Continue reading SEEK Ownership
Not good: What can customers do for our business? (internal-focus) Better: What can the company do for customers? (internal-focus) Best: What do customers need from us? (external focus) One of these is a sustainable perspective. The best option is to always be asking what needs customers have and to innovate in filling those needs. Becoming … Continue reading How to Frame Marketing and Relationships
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger James 1:19
The journey to the top starts with a single step. For many entrepreneurs, this first step can often sound like: "where will we get money" to fund projects, instead of "how do we make money" doing the actual work. Use the resources you already have to start, today. In the concept of effectuation, this is called … Continue reading Start
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Sometimes the most loving thing we can do in a given situation is to say "no". It seems emotionally counterintuitive. If we love or care for someone, we naturally want them to have what they want. Remember: We train people on how to interact with us based on what we do over and over. The … Continue reading The Strategic No
Dr. KING: Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time... What can we still learn from Dr. King's words from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on … Continue reading ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:11 from verseoftheday.com
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The … Continue reading Phenomenal Woman
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5
April 11, 2012. My wife and I had spent the better part of two years attacking our debts. After going through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University with a group of close friends in the Navy, we set about the business of organizing our debt snowball and pursuing the peace of mind debt freedom would surely bring. … Continue reading The Day We Became Financially Free
So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun. Ecclesiastes 8:15
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