It seems obvious that growing the business means you want to bring in new clients, right? Businesses die without a consistent influx of new clients and paying work. We know this. It isn’t a secret. The same applies in churches: without a growing congregation, a church will be hard-pressed to be …
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3 Ways to Lead Positive in an Anxious World (Guest Blogger Dr. Joey Faucette)
Ed Friedman was my mentor. His book, Generation to Generation, and his other works set my positive direction years ago. I discovered four great leadership truths from him. The first one is that great leaders have “a capacity to separate themselves from the anxiety around them.” We have an …
10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make – Trust Your Gut and Final Thoughts (Guest Blogger Leah Barteld Clague, Esq.)
Photo by Flickr (Ornoth) We come to the last month in our series of “10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make.” We’ve covered a lot of ground. Is there one “mistake” you've found most helpful? Did you make any changes to the way you conduct business? Have you shared any of your “mistakes” …
Conquer Procrastination … Permanently! (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
We’ve all been there. You have lots to do. But instead of doing the work on your plate, you find yourself mindlessly checking Facebook, organizing your recipes, cleaning your desk again. Anything and everything (sometimes including productive activity) except the work you really need to do. And you …
Business Lesson from Jackie Robinson (Guest Blogger Rev. Larry Davies)
42 is a movie about Jackie Robinson, the first African American Major League Baseball player. In one scene, the opposing coach was taunting Jackie as he came up to bat. His loud racist remarks were vicious. Frustrated, Jackie swung the bat at a bad pitch, hit a fly ball and was easily put out. All …
10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make – Part 8, Certifications (Guest Blogger Leah Barteld Clague, Esq.)
We’ve spent quite a few months discussing mistakes that can get you into “trouble;” but this month, we turn to an expense that can cost you success and profit, rather than cause any legal trouble. Let's talk about the mistake of not pursuing appropriate certifications that may help you grow your …
Do Good: Generosity is Good Business (Guest Blogger Rev. Larry Davies)
Ed worked for many years as a night watchman at VUMAC, a conference center in Blackstone, Virginia. Several years ago he opened The Acorn, a coffee shop inside the same building. The Acorn provides good coffee, snacks, books, and other products. While there you can relax and read a newspaper, watch …