Is God With US?
Christian Business Insights
Does God really care for me? How do I know? Those are two questions that Christians often ask. One way to answer them is to reflect on the occasions when God has intervened in our lives… protection and provision. I recently had an occasion to share a series of events in my life that I have labeled as ‘traveling mercies.’ In this podcast, I’m sharing that series of Godly interventions in my life, all having to do with travel. Enjoy.
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Is An Executive Roundtable For You?
Christian Business Insights
The 2020's are without a doubt one of the most turbulent times American businesspeople have ever seen. That means that it is likely that the conclusions, paradigms and core beliefs upon which we based our decisions as recently as two years ago are likely to be obsolete today. One solution to keeping up with changing times is an executive roundtable.
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Why Things Don't Always Go As Planned
Christian Business Insights
Frustrated with your business? Lots of problems in your career? Does it sometimes seem like almost everything is going wrong? The cause may be spiritual warfare in your business. It comes with the territory of being an effective Christian in the marketplace.
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Do People Trust Business? and, BHAGGGs
Christian Business Insights
The Edelman Trust Barometer just released it’s 2023 report. Based on interviews with 32,000 people across 28 countries, it found that people trusted business more than the media, government and NGOs. The report on this phenomenon may nudge some Christian businesspeople, who previously had been hesitant to express their faith in the marketplace to finally step up and begin to see their careers and businesses as ministries. Here’s why and how.
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Take Your Business to a Higher Level with a System of Measurements
Christian Business Insights
One of the watershed moments in the life and growth of a business occurs when the executives design and implement a system of measurements. This signals the development of the business from an entrepreneurial effort to a serious organization that can exist outside of the hands-on involvement of the entrepreneur. In this piece, we unpack that idea. Read these blog posts on goal setting: ,
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Spend Sales Dollars Wisely
Christian Business Insights
Over my career as a sales expert, I’ve personally and contractually worked with over 500 sales organizations. I’ve learned some things. Here’s one: Very few chief sales officers have a good handle on the economics of the sales force. And very few entrepreneurs think about the economics of a sales system. Almost everyone can tell you what the amounts of the various categories on a P&L statement indicate. So, sales salaries, expenses, advertising costs, etc. are readily at hand. However, very few...
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10 Commandments for the Ethical Salesperson
Christian Business Insights
Sales is a profession that is ripe with temptation. Salespeople deal with a lot of people, and a lot of money. Either one of those by itself presents a challenge. Add them together and it can be overwhelming. Here are some guidelines to help you stay on the right side. The XI Community. Check it out
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Can Mind Software Enhance Your Business/Career?
Christian Business Insights
The recent proliferation of AI (Artificial Intelligence) has surfaced a lingering issue: If we can create software to increase the capabilities of a computer, can we not create software to increase the capabilities of the greatest computer we know of – our minds? Let’s drill deeply into this.
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How Do You Make a Good Christian Decision -- Part 2
Christian Business Insights
Sooner or later, every sincere Christian wrestles with the question of how you make a sound Christian decision.. We all face turning points in our lives and need to make good decisions. In this podcast, I sort it out and offer several options.
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How Do You Make A Good Christian Decision- Part One
Christian Business Insights
Sooner or later, every sincere Christian wrestles with the question of how you make a sound Christian decision.. We all face turning points in our lives and need to make good decisions. In this post, I sort it out and offer several options. Check out .
info_outlineBuilding a successful business requires serious focus on four fundamental components. Those include the three elements of infrastructure: Systems, people and money, and the glue that ties those three together and empowers them to reach their potential: corporate culture. Creating a positive corporate culture is a process, not an event. Here are three essential keys.
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