A PARABLE

A PARABLE

There was a huge, 3-day business conference being held downtown for which people paid a hefty price to attend. During a break on the second day, a woman who had not paid the registration fee snuck into the conference hall. She wanted to meet the Leader of this...
DO YOU COUNT EVERYTHING AS LOSS?

DO YOU COUNT EVERYTHING AS LOSS?

The following was submitted by an OPEN worker in the Arab world. Paul tells the Philippians,For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. Philippians 3:3 Paul points out the differences...
ANOTHER WORD FOR GRIT

ANOTHER WORD FOR GRIT

This blog was submitted by an OPEN worker serving in the Middle East. The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is: I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period. You might have more talent than me. You might be smarter...
INTERNS. BLESSING? OR BURDEN?

INTERNS. BLESSING? OR BURDEN?

Internships, Interns. Do the words make you cringe? What thoughts does having an intern conjure up? “Baby sitting?” “Sloppy work?” These are just two of the many reasons B4Ters don’t like having interns. Yet having an intern can be a big help in building your...
MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

Your employees are the face, hands and feet of your business. They are the ones your customers interact with. As B4Ters we want to enable co-workers to excel, help them discover their own wisdom, engage themselves entirely in their work, and accept responsibility for...
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

Be realistic. Listen to feedback. Play well with others. Compromise. These are things we are often told. Well, what if the “other’’ party is wrong? What if the conventional wisdom is too conservative? An entrepreneur is someone with faith in God’s ability to work...