“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are... read more →
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10
...The spiraling use of the Internet and its potential involvement in psychopathology are new consequences of our times... ...Rehabilitation admissions for Xanax and other anti-anxiety drugs has tripled since the 1990s... ...At least 10 ultra-Web users, serviced by one-click noodle delivery, have died of blood clots from sitting too long...... read more →
Jun
09
What is the one essential that you must attend to as a business owner or leader in 2017? [To learn more, check out this Insider, Your Leadership Success One Essential Every Business Needs] It’s trust. Consider these facts: Companies with high trust make more money. Companies with high trust move... read more →
Jun
08
This is the season of anticipation. Last week I talked about the unusual temporal turducken we just experienced. We, like that dish of a chicken nested in a duck nested in a turkey, experienced an extended weekend beginning with Hanukkah, middling with Thanksgiving and “begending” with Advent. As I reflect... read more →
Jun
07
This week I’d like you to recall Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Emperor’s New Clothes. This story has a lesson that every business owner needs to consider. The tale tells of two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes. But what makes this suit unusual is that it... read more →
Jun
06
As we reflect on the 4th of July celebration, a common word that comes to mind is FREEDOM. We are grateful for our freedom, but we often take it for granted. Owning and growing your own business is one such freedom that is often overlooked. Even more so, making money... read more →
Jun
05
…those who [achieve extraordinary results] lift their circumstances up to the level of their dreams through awareness, responsibility and communication; others lower their dreams to fit their circumstances. (Living an Extraordinary Life, p. 8, Robert White) I’ve been in the liminal dimension between Stage 4 and Stage 5 in my... read more →
Jun
04
This week before Thanksgiving finds each of us in a different place. Some of us are preparing to close up early. Others of us may be facing a pre-holiday, pre-Black Friday rush in our business or in last-minute preparations for family. And some of you Coloradoans may even be taking... read more →
Jun
03
As a business owner, I am acutely aware that my sphere of influence gives me a great potential to directly impact these dreary statistics of unemployment, underemployment and long term unemployment. Although the most recent labor report focuses on the 204,000 jobs created in October and highlights the federal shut-down... read more →
Jun
02
Since Karl Frank guest blogged a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been wondering why it’s so difficult to connect with our future self. Specifically: Why do so few of us have a sufficient emergency fund, especially after the Great Recession? Why do so many business owners have insufficient cash flow/cash... read more →
