Are you guilty of showrooming?
My childhood friend had invited me over to his house. As we made our way through the dwelling to the back yard, he showed me “the room.” […]
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Nov
2012
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James Scott, Jr.
09
Nov
2012
Undaunted …
For some odd reason, many preachers today have elevated the value of doubt. In stark contrast, the scriptures routinely tell the stories of heroes whose faith remained […]
09
Nov
2012
Flying with aloha …
There was a flash of panic in her eyes, which quickly gave way to resignation. At the time, I was leading the largest home healthcare agency in […]
08
Nov
2012
Dr. Seuss knows who you are …
There’s a lot of platitudes about not trying to be like others, and some claim the influences in your life determine who you become. In the big […]
06
Nov
2012
What does it take to buy an ice cream cone?
Dan and Bunny Williams are two people who actually made it big in Amway. Really big. Many years ago, I heard Williams tell his story. Punctuated with […]
05
Nov
2012
How to get what you want …
The business world and the church are so overflowing with “positive thinker” gurus preaching their platitudes about success that it can be hard for people to know […]
05
Nov
2012
Fire up the tractor …
After asking your parents for some spending money, did they ever answer you with, “You know, money doesn’t grow on trees!” Imagine if money did. If money […]
04
Nov
2012
You don’t want this elephant as a pet …
There’s an enormous elephant in the lives of many, many Christians. Uh … an elephant? Well, not quite. The phrase refers to a mammoth-sized issue or question, […]
03
Nov
2012
Living on a pedestal …
“Get around the right people. Your network = your net worth!” That came from a “success coach” just a couple days ago. It is a common and […]
02
Nov
2012
When is “good enough” good enough?
“God loves me just as I am, that’s good enough!” No it isn’t. God has no intention of settling for who you are right now. It’s not […]