In business, you will find times that you disagree with the decisions or recommendations that other hold. While you will never come off in a positive light if you adopt the disagree before knowing what they'll say tactic, it is possible and necessary to express disagreement from time-to-time. Doing it properly and professionally, however, is critical... Continue Reading →
What is true Stewardship? Even the word sounds kind of "old fashioned". It sounds a bit legalistic and stodgy to some. The reality is, that stewardship is a vital part of PURPOSE. We are all responsible to steward all that is given to us. And, as a leader, we steward the impartation of stewardship to... Continue Reading →
“It's time to take the theoretical and make it practical.” Bill used to always say this to me when we would discuss "purpose and God." My melancholy-choleric literally hates this answer more than anything. For years I tried to wrap my head around God, and fit him into a box that would fit my logical... Continue Reading →
"YOU CAN HAVE EVERYTHING IN LIFE YOU WANT, IF YOU WILL JUST HELP ENOUGH OTHER PEOPLE GET WHAT THEY WANT." -Zigler There is just no way around it. We are made for helping other people get where their hearts desire lies. But why? If we are designed to prosper, which we are, the only way... Continue Reading →
Perhaps, one of the hardest things to recognize in ourselves is our pride. Pride can lead us to be only concerned with ourselves, seek recognition to exalt ourselves, and speak constantly without listening. You might as well have seen many arrogant people around you. They are always preoccupied with their ego, and probably, you’re struggling... Continue Reading →
One of the great blessings of the work that we do is that we have the opportunity to continue to work with people at many different stages of their journey. Andres and Laura have been a continual example of doing the work and getting the results. They have invested their resourses and their hearts in... Continue Reading →
Here is the stark reality. Everything in life that we put our trust in and count as certain, (outside of God), is actually not certain. The only thing about all those things is they will actually all pass away at some point. Nothing lasts that the earth produces. The only thing that lasts is love,... Continue Reading →
Can we have a moment of vulnerability? Saturday a week ago I had a total meltdown. I was sitting in my bed, tears running down my face while I could not even put into words what was happening. It was the moment I realized that this time of a crisis meant that I will most... Continue Reading →
Life is passing away. Money passes away. As George Harrison sang, "All Things Must Pass." So what then? Shall we not make money? Of course we will, and should. But putting your trust in money will leave you bankrupt. We are all created with a purpose; and money can help us accomplish our purpose, but... Continue Reading →
What does it really mean to have financial peace? Does it mean that you earn lots and lots of money so you get really wealthy and buy whatever you want for the rest of your life? Of course not. There’s nothing wrong with having money. And there’s nothing wrong with using it to buy some fun... Continue Reading →