Christian Business Insights
It’s human nature to resist change. But, in our rapidly changing times, mindlessly grasping onto the status quo can lead to mediocrity. If we are going to survive and thrive in these times, we need to relentlessly examine our hold on the way things have been and consider better approaches. Dave Kahle’s goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance. Dave is a B2B sales...
info_outline What, Exactly, Is A Kingdom Business?Christian Business Insights
The term ‘Kingdom business’ conjures up all kinds of ideas. Some imagine businesses that put gospel tracks with their invoices and checks. Others think of the original “business as mission” idea of businesses which are just really disguised mission efforts. Still others imagine the owners as overly pious people who are out of step with the real world. In this podcast , we offer a definition. Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and...
info_outline 3 Practical Steps to Enhance the Spiritual Influence of Your BusinessChristian Business Insights
Almost every Christian businessperson has a sense that there is potential in their businesses or professions to make a greater impact for the Kingdom. Unfortunately, the idea is often too vague and unformed in our minds, and therefore seems overwhelming. Here are three simple steps to begin to transform your business into a spiritual entity following the Biblical business model. Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over...
info_outline Two Small Things To Practice Your Faith In The Marketplace.Christian Business Insights
For many Christian professionals and businesspeople, the prospect of practicing our faith in the marketplace is overwhelming. It’s easy to remain paralyzed in the face of so many things calling for our time and attention. In the face of overwhelming number of choices, most marketplace Christians default to what’s comfortable and familiar – which is to focus on worldly success in business and give up on having an impact for the Kingdom. In order to break through this inertia, here are two little...
info_outline A Simple Way to Impact GenerationsChristian Business Insights
There is a certain power and attractiveness that accrues to those folks who take a stand and publicly express it. That’s called leadership, and the world is full of people looking for a leader. There is something compelling about a person who is committed to a cause that is bigger than just himself, who has the courage to declare that commitment not only for himself but on behalf of those in his sphere of influence, and to do so publicly for anyone who wants to hear it. The impact can be incalculable -- spreading across geographies and dripping...
info_outline How Does Your Work Fit Into God's Plan?Christian Business Insights
Work—and by extension, business—is so important to God that he has created “works” for each of us to do, and he prepared them way in advance of our being ready to do them. Just as he gave Adam the task of naming the animals and then worked with him on that task, so he gives each of us tasks to do and works with us to do them. It is how he designed his creation to operate. While we are familiar with the grand movements of God and the great stories that describe them, we have missed one of the underlying truths: that the primary way...
info_outline How To Walk The Fine Line between Perseverance and Self-DelusionChristian Business Insights
There is a fine line between perseverance and self-delusion. Understanding that difference can make a huge difference in a life and a business. Here are some tips on making the distinction. ********************************************************************** Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations. In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical...
info_outline Do You Want To Work On Your Spirituality?Christian Business Insights
There is a lot of discussion these days about ‘spirituality.’ And with that discussion is a great deal of misinformation and wrong ideas. This podcast looks at the whole notion of spirituality and presents an alternative way of working on your spirituality. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations. In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking...
info_outline How to Deal With High ExpectationsChristian Business Insights
Review my answer to this question: Here’s something that I struggle with almost daily. I’m definitely known for having very high expectations that aren’t so easy to meet. I wondered if you could elaborate on what strategies you have seen succeed regarding this, because while I’m sure open to changing my attitude, I’m not thrilled with lowering my expectations. I’m overly driven...and not far from driven crazy! Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has...
info_outline Are You Ready for The Need to Lead?Christian Business Insights
Some recent surveys have indicated that the population of Christians in this country has gone from the majority to a size approaching a remnant. It’s time for everyday Christians to break out of their reliance on the failed institutional church system and exert leadership in their lives. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations. In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique...
info_outlineAs an educated and experienced practitioner in the profession of helping people change their behavior, I’ve come to the conclusion that our set of preexisting beliefs supplies the largest and most potent set of obstacles to self-improvement and the greater success and fulfillment that comes with it.
Human beings naturally make observations and conclusions about our experiences as we grow up and experience life. Eventually, some of these become hardened into beliefs. These beliefs than form our base set of assumptions about the world, and we make choices and live our lives based on those beliefs.
Inappropriate or errant beliefs can hold us back.