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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

February 15, 2019 Frustrated you can’t find or keep great people? 2 reality checks for the Small Business owner!

Millenials

This 1st post is part of a 5 part series on “The Keys to Finding & Keeping Great People”  It's the same conversation everywhere we turn.  So very frustrated, many small business owners are on the verge of saying, “Forget it!  Forget trying to grow this thing called a business. Forget trying to m...

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February 07, 2019 What drives your business purpose? 3 Purpose Drivers for the Christ-following business owner

Purpose & Values

So what drives your business purpose? I was thinking about this question as I wrapped up an early morning call with a group of Christ-following business owners.  This group of energized, purpose focused leaders have been wrestling with questions like this for the past couple of years. They are sayi...

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January 26, 2019 What fire are you stoking? Business leader, embrace the gift of nothing!

You know how it works. Let the fire burn down, throw no fuel on it and eventually it will go out. Dying embers, no spark, nothing!   When was the last time you became aware that you have nothing more to fuel the fire of your own leadership…..of self, of business or of home? When was the last time...

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January 10, 2019 Are you slipping? 5 reasons to give up on resolutions

Slipping? Like many, you may have made the proverbial New Year’s resolution. Like many, you may already be “slipping” in your conviction and ability to execute on the promise made to yourself and others just a few days ago. Are you slipping? Here are 5 reasons why resolutions do not work.  Stinkin ...

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