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May 24, 2013
Dad Said I Could
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With the confetti hardly swept from the floor, my grandfather lost the family business. “Celebrating 75 Years,” the photo read, with Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, and Great-great-Grandpa standing tall for the camera. We were the Lowe’s of little town. But soured relationships and a spoiled inheritor buckled its knees. What does it take to receive the baton... Read More + |
May 24, 2013
Great Expectations
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Have you communicated clear, written expectations for each of your employees and the jobs they perform? We like to think that everyone knows exactly what they should be doing, but the truth is they often do not. In fact, if you compare your expectations with theirs, you may be surprised at just how far apart they are! Christian Faith at Work. Read More + |
May 23, 2013
What “The Office” Teaches Christians about the Workplace
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The finale of “The Office” had me laughing and even close to shedding a tear. For nine seasons, we watched as a PBS documentary crew filmed a bunch of people working in the Scranton office of the Dunder Miflin paper company. As we peered into the lives of these ordinary office workers, we could identify with them from our own office experiences. We... Read More + |
May 23, 2013
A 10-Hour Hotel Stay Renewed One Journalist's Faith in America's Economy
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When Daniel Gross, a reporter for The Daily Beast, stayed overnight during a road trip in a mid-price hotel, he found more than just comfort. He found an ordinary business, doing an extraordinary job. Weary of high prices and faulty infrastructure in his hometown (and in the nation's capital), Gross reveled in all the things that worked, among them: free... Read More + |
May 23, 2013
The Long Nose of God
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The Hebrew word for "slow to anger" is literally "long of nose." But God is "long of nose," meaning that it takes much longer for his wrath to kindle. Yes, he bristles at injustice, and rightfully so. But he is slow to anger. And he does not hold to resentment indefinitely. Christianity Today. Read More + |
May 22, 2013
"What Kind of Change Should We Strive for in Our Communities?" - Andy Crouch
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We all want to arrive with a huge splash, right? Like a comet impacting a planet. Read More + |
May 22, 2013
Calling in Sick When You’re Not
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It’s common for millennials to see their parents, teachers, and managers call in sick when they aren’t. American workers take about 2.8 million days of unplanned absences a year. But one postal worker logged 44 years without missing a day. Reliability is one of the 7 core values that every employer considers a non-negotiable. Reviving Work Ethic. Read More + |
May 22, 2013
Avoiding the Success Trap
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Some might say that insecurity is my vocational Grim Reaper. I’d prefer to see it as ingenuity keeping things fresh. Either way, the traditional success story of rising to the top eludes me because I don’t stay on any work path long enough to go "Big." I get bored, say yes to the next shiny opportunity, or fill my life with so many engaging tasks that... Read More + |
May 22, 2013
Four Leadership Lessons from the Desert
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I found four lessons about leadership while reading from Numbers. Think about what you say. Take your failures to God. Take care of the people has entrusted to you. Don’t research your courage away. “I run in the path of Your commands, for You have set my heart free.” Psalm 119:3. Read More + |
May 21, 2013
You've Got to Fight For Your Life
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Every great story, every hero, every inspiring moment is born out of adversity and perseverance. Conflict and battles are the stuff of myth and legend, and we love these stories because, well, we can relate. Our personal and work lives are filled with mini-versions of this type of drama: Pushing through. Overcoming obstacles. Fighting. I am not... Read More + |
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