“If you’re not selling, you’re not surviving!” ~Jim Padilla Ooh. That’s harsh. But think about it. You do sell, over and over again, regardless of your age, gender, occupation, or purpose. You’ve been selling since birth! Whether demanding Cheerios or bedtime stories… Whether angling for invites to …
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Time For an Audit? (Rev. Larry Davies)
Mention the word “audit” and watch a business leader cringe. Why? Well, it’s like a trip to the dentist office. You dread going but deep down you know it’s necessary. Organizations routinely and voluntarily conduct audits to ensure proper financial procedures are followed. An annual audit of church …
4th Quarter – Do You Know Your Score? (James R. Cooper)
“The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.” Derek Jeter I’m an NFL fan, and my team, the NY Giants, have had an up and down season. It almost seems like they only play hard for 48 of the 60 minutes of each game. They’re great for three …
Kicking Cats, Part 2: We’ve All Kicked a Few (Rev. Larry Davies)
Last column: Jim was angry at his wife so he yelled at Larry who then threatened Robin, who insulted her receptionist who then went home and punished her son who in a fit of rage — kicked his poor innocent cat. Do you get the picture? Wouldn’t Jim be better off going straight to the receptionist’s …
Kicking Cats, Part One (Rev. Larry Davies)
Note: Thankfully, no cats were actually harmed during the writing of this column. (Original Story by Zig Ziglar) The steering wheel was never gripped tighter as Jim drove to work Monday morning. Jim, the owner of a local automobile dealership was angry — real angry. Early that morning his wife …
You Are Consecrated (Mike Van Vranken)
I was speaking with a client recently who questioned if combining our spiritual lives with our work should even be a goal or a priority. Why, she asked, shouldn’t we keep them separate? The obvious responses of serving God at all times, praying unceasingly, evangelizing, and loving our neighbor as …
Pride – Both Good and Bad (Mike Van Vranken)
On September 12, 2001, Americans were already discussing ways we could replace the fallen Twin Towers with even taller and greater buildings. I must confess I too was caught up in this prideful and self-centered rhetoric hoping our country would arrogantly display our intelligence, our wealth, and …
