Is the feeling of being in control a reality or an illusion?
You come to work on schedule, your mind is already thinking about your plans for the day: meetings, deadlines, specific tasks or projects you...
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A working career is a time for many relationships
Work. Some people like to work all the time and are insatiable in it. Many of them can be called workaholics. For others, work...
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To arrive safely, it’s wise to stay in the boat
Even in the so-called secular business and professional world, the Bible has much to teach us. For example, Matthew 14 tells us how Jesus...
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Differences between a boss and a leader
During my career, there have been many people I have sometimes referred to as “bosses”. They were the people I reported to, who hired...
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The benefits of working with God
In my career, I have sometimes started a business without God, and sometimes with God. That is, in some cases, I have determined what...
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Approval of the work of our hands
How would you rate your job? Is it one of the best you’ve ever had? Perhaps it suits you now, but serves as a...
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Two perspectives on success
Do you wish to achieve societal success? There are a number of possible approaches to achieving this goal, but one of the most proven...
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Solving the aging dilemma
The problem of an aging workforce has become a key issue for business and professional leaders in many countries. In some, including the U.S.,...
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God’s message for the global marketplace
More than 26 years ago, Tim Philpot, then president of CBMC International, conceived of a weekly workplace reflection called “Manna for Monday.” At first,...
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Overcoming unproductive work habits
As millions of Microsoft people use its software products, valuable information about work habits is revealed. For example, surveyed employees spend an average of...
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New Year’s Eve is almost here – are you ready?
As we await the start of a new calendar year, many of us usually want to look back and evaluate the past one. How...
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Realizing the true meaning of Christmas
Ready or not, the calendar year is rapidly coming to an end. That means it’s time once again to celebrate two holidays that many...
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The awesome power of purpose
It doesn’t matter what’s wrong. Whether you have a fever, a broken arm or a missing limb, a visit to the doctor always starts...
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The benefits of leisurely time with God
Dr. Richard Blackaby was speaking to a group of business and professional leaders in Iowa about the time his father Henry was invited to...
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The power of discipline at work and in life
What comes to your mind when you hear the term “disciplined life”? Does it have a positive or negative meaning for you? The disciplined...
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What, who and why to be thankful for
This week, the United States celebrates the annual Thanksgiving holiday. Similar holidays are celebrated on different days in other countries: Canada, Germany, Japan, Austria,...
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Don’t let people or circumstances steal your joy
Sometimes we hear people talk about the importance of finding a job that you enjoy. This may be a bit of an exaggeration, but...
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Strategists as opposed to financially driven
We live in very economically unstable times. This has probably always been the case, but for a number of reasons, economic conditions now seem...
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A leader who “washes the feet” of team members
Imagine for a moment that a top manager calls a special meeting and, having brought a basin and a towel, starts washing the feet...
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Inheritance, legacy, probate and patrimony
I was recently involved in a fascinating discussion with members of our CBMC organization’s group in another city. I had prepared an issue of...
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The word “leave” has no place in our vocabulary.
A few years ago, a high school soccer team in Michigan, USA, canceled the last five games of the season after going 0-4 and...
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Quiet despair or joyful anticipation?
Back in the mid-1800s, essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau made a statement that has become familiar to many of us: “Most people...
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Setting sensible boundaries at work
The world of business involves stressful situations: deadlines must be met, quotas calculated, goals achieved, profit margins maintained. Because of these demands, unhealthy working...
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10 rules for successful farming and living
What has contributed to my success in real estate over the years is that I grew up on a farm. And that’s obvious. My...
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Someone or something stole your “cheese”?
I recently re-read Spencer Johnson, MD’s classic book, “Who Stole My Cheese?” First published in 1998, this allegory still resonates with many of us...
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Searching for hope in seemingly hopeless times
Among the secondary effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic, “collateral damage” included a dramatic increase in the number of people of different ages experiencing...
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Proof of the nobility of labor
The global pandemic affected almost every one of us, and although the dire warnings of the disease were over, the effects of the pandemic...
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The value of a long-term view of life
My son’s basketball coach put it simply: “Don’t let high school basketball be the best or worst thing that has ever happened to you...
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Serving others – and feeling treated as a servant
In the job market, we hear terms like “business leaders,” “corporate executives,” and entrepreneurs when referring to people in positions of influence and authority....
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A non-growing business – can it be a good plan?
My family consisted of people who worked for themselves, owning their own businesses. I always knew I wanted to do the same thing. My...
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Success traps
I recently interviewed Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, about the pitfalls of success. She had completed eight years of high school, was...
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Your “brand” is a reflection of you
Perhaps more than ever, companies are facing enormous pressure to create their ‘brands’. We hear a lot about ‘brand identity’ and product recognition, the...
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What you should know about finances
As a longtime investment advisor, I often hear the question, “What is the number one financial mistake many investors make?” My answer is always...
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Overcoming the shadows of everyday life
As an insurance agent, I deal with death more than anyone else. At the height of COVID-19, four of my clients died of the...
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Strength through accountability / sub-accountability
More often than we would like, we hear sad and sometimes scandalous stories of prominent leaders found guilty of immoral or unethical misconduct. Someone...
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The business and reliability of the Bible
The vision of the organisation I run, Unconventional Business Network, is to see a million business leaders shaping biblical principles in their workplaces.Therefore, trust...