B4T Blog
Greg M, Patrick Lai, and guest bloggers write about the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with taking the Gospel to the least reached through real business.
BIG CAN BE BETTER
When we face the King of Kings we want to acknowledge we maximized our lives, talents and gifts for His glory. We don’t want to lay at his feet ribbons, from grade school successes, but Olympic medals. As we pursue doing business with God, picture business from an...
THINK BIG – THINK BEYOND
Scalability is something being talked about by more and more coaches and B4T workers. Starting a business that impacts only one neighborhood or one city is good, but limited. We need to think bigger. Every big company was once a startup. It’s after things get going,...
HOW DO I FIND A MENTOR?
Want someone to talk to who will actually listen?Want someone to brainstorm ideas with who will actually help?Want someone in your corner who will be your cheerleader, advocate and confidant? Who doesn't want someone to help them navigate all the tricky moments in...
GOD & PEOPLE FIRST
We are in the Middle East. We came here to work with one couple who we mentor. The time with this couple this week, like many more within the next two months is part of a journey HE has led us into. This journey began fifteen years ago. At the time I was sitting in my...
FEELING FRIED?
Is life wearing you out? Are you feeling fried? According to “Business Insider,” 11 of America’s favorite Top 25 foods are fried. Think about this, how do you like your chicken? Raw? Steamed? Baked? or Fried? Who lingers over a batch of steamed chicken—inhaling the...
THE BEST TIME TO START A B4T BUSINESS?
I was asked recently, "When is the best time to begin a start-up?" The answer? There is no best time. Between 1998 and 2001, business was exploding. These years prior to the dot.com bubble bursting, the startup world was invaded by a wide range of newcomers—most...
LEARNING TO PRIORITIZE
Learning to prioritize is a key to success. One tool that I learned from Charles Shultz, the creator of Charlie Brown is taking these two simple quizzes. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. Name the last five...
ON LEARNING
Becoming a father opened a whole new door on life for me. Becoming a grandfather has opened yet another door. When my son Bob was born I remember spending hours holding him and planning ahead – thinking through what “I” needed to “do,” and what I needed to “do” as a...
FOCUSING
My co-worker, David, shared the following story recently. It is the story of Hiroo Onada. Hiroo’s life is a heroic yet deeply tragic one. He was posted to the Philippines in the last days of WW2 as an Intelligence Officer. Soon after his arrival, the Allies overran...
COUNTING THE COST OF KIDS
The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 years of age and came up with the cost being $160,140 for a middle income family. That does not even include college tuition. $160,140 may sound like a lot but it isn't so bad if you...
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