In the marketplace, we do a lot of planning. We have business plans, marketing plans, production plans, financial plans, and more. But none of those plans is as important as our own personal spiritual growth plan. Use these steps to develop your spiritual growth plan. Define spiritual growth. Understand what spiritual growth is beyond [...]
Sometimes I can’t do the work I’d like to do because my family comes first. I’m the primary caregiver for my 95-year-old father. The time it takes to do what I have to do for him is affecting my productivity. I’m not alone. I’m seeing an increasing number of people in my circle of [...]
The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger: The Inside Story of California’s First Drive-Thru and How it Became a Beloved Cultural Icon Lynsi Snyder Nelson Books The story of a company that put God in charge I’ve never been to an In-N-Out Burger, but after reading The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger, I’m ready to make a [...]
John Crossman talks about Joseph, the CEO of the Old Testament When John Crossman spoke to the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce, he had some amazing insight about what businesspeople can learn from Joseph (Genesis 37-50). My notes from John’s presentation: CEOs tend to be visionaries. Joseph was a visionary. It’s great to have [...]
A life-changing approach to managing your time and setting your priorities The secret to success is hidden in what you say no to—and you should say no more than you say yes. That was one of the thought-provoking messages shared by internationally recognized sales trainer Joe Pici when he spoke at the U.S. Christian Chamber [...]
Selling Your Startup: Crafting the Perfect Exit, Selling Your Business, and Everything Else Entrepreneurs Need to Know Alejandro Cremades Wiley Though it’s not something most entrepreneurs think about when they’re starting a business, it’s a good idea to have an exit plan in mind from the very beginning. And if that exit plan involves selling [...]
Recently I had the opportunity to hear John Rivers, founder of 4 Rivers Smokehouse, speak at a CLC event. CLC is a Christian men’s group, and I’ll explain why I was there at the end of this article. But, first … Though I hadn’t met John Rivers before, I was familiar with his amazing entrepreneurial [...]
If you’ve read a book or taken a course on time management, you know the standard advice: Make lists, set goals, prioritize, keep a schedule, and so on. Lee Cockerell When Lee Cockerell spoke to the Central Florida Christian Chamber, he put a new spin on those old ideas. Cockerell is the former [...]
Three ways to keep your business purposefully innovative “Profit for a company is like oxygen for a person. If you don’t have enough of it, you are out of the game. But if you think your life is about breathing, you’re really missing something.” – Peter Drucker Why does your business exist? Hint: It’s [...]
Six ways to build by simplifying Innovation is a cornerstone of successful businesses. It’s an essential part of companies that stay ahead of the market, that turn customers into raving fans, that thrive no matter the circumstances and challenges. A basic business reality is this: There’s no standing still; you’re either moving forward (and growing) [...]
