You have customers. You may or may not be in “sales”, but trust me, you have customers. Call them what you want: family, friends, boss, colleagues, neighbors, cashiers, waitresses, the guy wiping your car down at the local car wash, prospects, buyers, sellers, and yes…customers. Whatever you call them, “customers” are the people who determine … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2020
They’re wrong!!!
I know… They’re wrong. But could you just tweak that statement a wee bit and say, “They’re mostly wrong.” The moment you do that, you give yourself permission to listen to them, and who knows, you may discover you have something in common after all. It may only be a small sliver of commonality, … Continue reading
A petrified perspective
This is a picture of petrified wood. It is common in the Dakotas. I found this piece in my yard. It is hard to believe that I am holding something that was alive millions of years ago. As I reflected on it…holding incredibly ancient memories in my hand it put the urgencies and emergencies of … Continue reading
NCR Saturday Briefing
The cover photo for this video is the Grand Tetons mountains, located at the Grand Tetons National Park. Sonja and I were privileged to take our granddaughter Trinity to see this beautify sight this week. What a joy to live in such a beautiful place! Continue reading
News alert!!!
For all the news junkies out there (you know who you are), let me offer you a few rules of engagement: Rule #1: Talking about the news is not news. Save yourself a boatload of time by asking yourself, “Is this really news, or is it just a group of people with opinions talking about … Continue reading
Is forgiveness an option?
If forgiveness is an option, you’ve got a fighting chance. If you’re not willing to forgive, all you will do is keep on fighting. I’m not saying that forgiveness is easy and I’m not saying forgiveness will solve the problem (some people will not accept forgiveness), and I certainly am not saying that forgiveness is … Continue reading
Saturday Briefing for NCR Pastors
For all the extraordinary ministers, members, and friends of the Church of God in the North Central Region, the following YouTube is a briefing I sent to our pastors. It gives an update on some of the happenings in our Region that may be of interest to you. I also share a short lesson on … Continue reading
When it is okay to buy expensive things
If you can truly afford it, there is nothing wrong with buying expensive things if you do so to enjoy them. After all, there is no special merit in being poor (or cheap), and feeling guilty because you have been blessed is not the answer for helping those in need. However, if you find yourself … Continue reading
Who said it?
The next time you get the latest bit of news and information, before repeating it and believing it ask this most important two-part question: “Who said it and why?” You could save yourself (and countless others) so much trouble and tragedy if you would. “They said…”, “I heard…”, “People are saying…”, “Everybody knows…, “I read … Continue reading
When perfect agreement is absent
Considering that we live in an imperfect world, it should be no surprise that a big chunk of our time is spent on reaching agreements. I have one word of advice… In an imperfect world, any time you attempt to come to an agreement with someone, some sort of compromise will be required. That is … Continue reading
