Do You Lead as a Super Hero or as a Human?
I rushed for 2 weeks to meet a deadline. It was a great opportunity to take part in a project, and I put all else on hold. At the end of 2 weeks, I found myself rushing to catch up invoicing, bill paying, and everything else that had taken a short term back seat. One...
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I had a discussion recently with a very nice fellow. He came highly recommended, and he obviously spoke from experience. It was a good conversation, and I learned a lot by talking with him. However something bothered me about the whole thing. If you had asked me what...
read moreWhat Does Scripture Say About Perilous Times?
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1 Realize that “in the last days” refers to right now. We’ve been in the last days for about 2000 years. The last days are the gospel times - the church age. We are neither looking forward to...
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Are you thinking that we are sliding morally? Are you thinking that we are sliding economically? Is your hope for the future almost gone? Maybe you are struggling. Maybe your business is struggling. Maybe you just don't like the road ahead. We can mourn all of it. We...
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God is Sovereign - I remember a friend sharing a story with me about a man who said that God had told him to run for student body president. He ran. He talked about God all along the way, and he lost. He asked God why. The answer was something like, “I told you to...
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Improvement? - Have you ever heard someone say, “There’s always room for improvement”? I know that it’s meant to be encouraging, and it’s meant to keep you from taking things personally, but honestly it’s not always true. Sometimes there is no room for improvement....
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Disappointments and setbacks are one thing, but what happens when you get turned down flat for a job you thought sure you’d get? Sales folks get “no’s” all the time. They even get phones slammed in their ears. Job applicants face “no’s” at times. If you’ve ever...
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Have a Plan “B” - What do you do if your most valuable employee gets sick, your main vendor can’t take on more work, or your best customer folds or flees? Will you panic? Will you fall into dire straights? Or do you have it all covered? “Plan B” is always necessary....
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Exit Surveys - As a leader, one of the most important things you can do when you lose an employee or customer is an exit survey. If done correctly, you will not only find out why they are leaving, but you may be able to gain insight into ways to increase your business...
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Disappointments and setbacks happen all the time in life. You may have time in your personal life to throw a hissy-fit, pout, and even mourn the change, but there is no time and place in business for that if you want to succeed. Time moves on, bills need to get paid,...
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