Business
A Diamond in the Rough – How to Skillfully Write a Trade Book about a Leadership Topic
In 1949, in the Broadway production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” Carol Channing originally released a jazz song called “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Later, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” was popularized by this same 1949 song sung by Marilyn Monroe in the film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. 1 What does a song about women…
Read MoreLetting It Slide
When I become involved in something I like to know the rules. Whether in a card or board game when gathered with friends or family, in performing my duties on the job, or in a business or legal transaction. Knowing the rules of the road helps me to drive my vehicle safely and legally. Knowledge…
Read MoreThe Day the Job Ended
I began my day at work, November 11, 1986, just as I had any other day at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), the largest private employer in the state of Virginia. I walked through the big, heavy iron gates bearing the company name and logo, spoke with the guard who was verifying IDs, and walked towards…
Read MoreAre You a Drain to Your Leader
In the movie Apollo 13, we saw a fictional account of the rescue of four American astronauts. After suffering severe damage that brought an end to their original mission, and threatened their safe return to earth, we watched as the men and women of NASA worked passionately and diligently to bring our astronauts home safely.…
Read MoreThe Rehoboam Leader
In studying the life of Rehoboam, and his tenure as the king of Israel, which is recorded for us in the Old Testament, I found many lessons for us as leaders today. While this article addresses Rehoboam type leadership in business, we see it in many types of organizations. Today it is prominent in our…
Read MoreThe Second Guessing Syndrome
I walked up to the sign-in table of the Children’s Ministry at the mega church I attended–three young children in tow. You had to get your kids signed in early on Sunday morning or the classes might be full. Happy that I was ahead of schedule, I smiled at the woman overseeing registrations and cheerily…
Read MoreThe Seven Mountains – Business
Business is the economic engine of the nation. Much is being written on this subject as ministry is expanding into the marketplace. Business, in the context of seven mountains or discipleship of nations, is not new territory for evangelism, but a forgotten territory for discipleship.
Read MoreUnleashing the Entrepreneur Within
By: Svetlana Papazov A Real Life Story I believe that if the church embeds itself in the community as the incarnate love of Christ, it will see those waiting to be reached. The majority of the people in our church startup have joined because of faith and entrepreneurship integration. Terry is a freelance photographer who…
Read MoreGod’s Word Increases Your Net Worth
by Robin Alcala Great insights into the heart and nature of God can be found in Deuteronomy 30. From the deepest parts of His core, He is expressing this unfathomable reality. “Wherever you are in life, no matter how far you have wandered from Me, ignored or forgotten My guidelines and rule book for life.…
Read MoreThis Is How The Seven Mountains Work!
by Lance Wallnau The media mountain is in fact a part of the business mountain. When revenue drys up the investors change programming. 25 million Christians voted for a CHANGE. It would be nothing for 5 or 10 million believers to reign in any media program by letting advertisers know their feelings. This is what…
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