In my prior post, we explored how important it is to have clarity about our own Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) as a basis for coming to a... read more →
John Marks Templeton (1912-2008) was not only a brilliant investor and founder of the Templeton Mutual Funds but also an amazing philanthropist who epitomized wisdom in that liminal dimension between... read more →
“The helmet of salvation protects the Christian from the devil’s attacks on the mind. This matters, how we think will have a major impact on whether we can stand when... read more →
"To have a firm persuasion, to set out boldly in our work, is to make a pilgrimage of our labors, to understand that the consummation of work lies not only... read more →
“Prayer does not equip us for greater work – prayer is the greater work… prayer is the battle” (Oswald Chambers). A. Situational Analysis Summary Like Pastor Shafer Parker, Jr. of... read more →
Just how powerful is motivation, really? Our goal at ABA is to help our clients with solid business council that will help them outwit their competition, grow their business, and create... read more →
The place where God calls you is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” -Frederick Buechner I was recently told that 85% of the financial... read more →
Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so. After all, the sky flashes, the great sea yearns, we ourselves flash and yearn, and moreover my mother told me as... read more →
Years ago, when I was developing university student leaders, AT&T executive Robert Greenleaf’s provocative 1970 essay The Servant as Leader provided foundational principles for success. What if, he theorized, that... read more →
Many of us consider ourselves well versed in understanding how to invest financial capital. But where would we start to invest if we were to focus that same attention on... read more →