ONE KEY PHRASE FOR MANAGERS & B4T OWNERS

ONE KEY PHRASE FOR MANAGERS & B4T OWNERS

Who knows the nitty-gritty details of your business better than anyone? If you are not thinking your employees, your business may be in trouble. Our employees and co-workers are in the trenches day in and day out. They deal with customers and the product in more...
FOCUS

FOCUS

Lou Saban, the football coach at Michigan State once told a story I’ve never forgotten.  He said: If I laid a 2×4 on the ground and I asked you to walk across it, how many times could you guys do that?  You could do it many times because you would focus on the...
ON BEING GENEROUS

ON BEING GENEROUS

A generous man will prosper – Proverbs 11:25a He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed – Proverbs 11:25b. It is more blessed to give than to receive – Acts 20:35 These three biblical phrases are statements that contain an exhortation and a promise. I’m...
IN HIS STEPS

IN HIS STEPS

In the book In His Steps, Charles Sheldon asks the question, “What Jesus would do as a businessman?” Sheldon, if you do not know, is a well-known pastor, and the originator of the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) movement.  He answers his own question with 6...
TOO BUSY FOR JESUS?

TOO BUSY FOR JESUS?

I’ve had a couple people say the blogs on “busyness” struck a chord with them. I do appreciate the feedback. One young B4Ter told me, I wish I had more time for prayer and devotions, but I have young kids, I’m starting my business, and I’ve some needy team...
THE BUSYNESS TRAP

THE BUSYNESS TRAP

We’ve been back in the States barely a week now. We’ve never seen so many busy people. Whenever we ask people, “How are you?” the default response seems to be “Busy!” or “Crazybusy.” I’m never quite sure if that is meant as a boast or a complaint. I notice it isn’t...