As a child, I was told to color inside the lines. This is where everyone does the same thing with the same colors. Further, the same colors were the “right” colors: The grass had to be green and the sky had to be blue– You get the idea. My teachers and kindergarten friends noticed when my crayons strayed or when … Read more
What four words could change your life? Think for a minute. My mind goes to thoughts such as, “Will you marry me?” or how about “I won the lottery!” or a challenging one of “I have brain cancer”. What is your life-changing four word sentence? Simon Peter shares his during an encounter with Jesus in Luke 5. “When he had finished speaking, … Read more
“I hear, and I forget; I see, and I remember; I do, and I understand.” —Ancient Chinese proverb Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: [Psalm 78:2] “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the … Read more
I recently watched a business segment in which Richard Branson sat on a panel with industry experts to talk about the future of business. As everyone around him was filling the air with business buzzwords and talking about complex ideas for mapping out our future, Branson was saying things like: “Screw it, just get on and do it.” …. which … Read more
President Dwight Eisenhower once said, “What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important.” “That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and … Read more
Hurricane Michael ripped through Puerto Rico killing many and damaging much. With winds exceeding 125 mph, very few structures were not affected, and those that did survive, it was because they were built over code. Meaning they were willing to put in more time, effort, and money than was what was expected. instead of a foundation of 24″ these were … Read more
I had an uncle who was an optometrist and he used to always joke that he had job security because everyone has blind spots to keep him busy. A blind spot is an area where a person’s view is obstructed. They seem to be unable to understand the situation or to see how important something is so it often takes … Read more
At this time of year, many Sales & Nonprofit leaders are feverishly writing Thank You notes to partners in their mission. There is something powerful about a hard written letter in today’s digital world. The excitement one feels when receiving a personal piece of mail sends the message of caring, respect and value. It got me thinking…… “So speak encouraging … Read more