What is a BMD? My wife and have always been big on ceremony, on ways of marking significant events in our lives. Birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations, certainly. Add to that... read more →
Over the last two weeks, we’ve learned from the impact life purpose has in undergirding the lives of two “business” owners. This is the time of year when successful business... read more →
One of the hazards of this servant selling (see also Part 1 & Part 2 of this series for reference) approach is to actually violate the Golden Rule. Rather than... read more →
Have you ever stood between two mirrors and caught glimpses of yourself cascading into an accordion-pleated tunnel of mirror images stretching to infinity? I experienced one of these moments while... read more →
Business owners tell me they have two scarce resources: time and money. In order to create a business that provides both revenue and time, the owner needs an arc reactor... read more →
I am intrigued about the new leadership lessons Second City continues to work up. Tim Yorton, CEO of Second City Works, brings us important lessons from the world of improv... read more →
The place where God calls you is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. --Frederick Buechner Last week I shared how so many businesses suffer... read more →
Most businesses choose some form of incorporation whether it’s a LLC or a C-corporation. Each has individual advantages from legal and tax perspectives. What you may not know about is... read more →
Take our Survey Some of you are new to our weekly online Journal, have been reading the monthly Strategic Edge or come to us from reading Jon Hokama’s “Liminal Dimensions”... read more →
NOTE: We’ll continue the series on “acedia” next week. You’ve no doubt heard Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” song/video. If you haven’t, take 4 minutes to get a little happy: I recently... read more →
