“You are doing many things here in this struggle. You are demanding that this city will respect the dignity of labor. So often we overlook the work and the significance of those who are not in professional jobs, of those who are not in the so-called big jobs. But let me say to you tonight, …
You run a business but you don’t do math? Uh-oh. Profit’s a-leaking. Math = Money. The Profit Equation for Small Business Owners is the workshop for YOU if you’re a Professional or Small Business Owner who needs to (a) SELL services, (b) PRICE services and products, and/or (c) PAY for things like salaries, inventory and office …
Three related quotes: “Call on God, but row away from the rocks” “Trust in Allah, but tie your camel.” “Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.” — Attribution unknown.* But why worry about that if the words are wise? ———— *For many years, I thought …
The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:3-12 – are some of the most-loved verses in the New Testament. Poetic and beautiful, they are easy to remember. But are they easy to live? Especially in the busy 9-to-5? “Sunday into Monday” is a one-hour workshop to help us “blessedly” live our 9-to-5 work hours, as Christ taught in …
Imagine three buckets, each filled to the brim with a different shade of loving kindness. Paintbrushes hang from the first two buckets, but not the third. The first bucket holds loving kindness that you can only give to others. When you pick up its brush, you’ll notice that it fits your hand perfectly. It will …
Some more about starting with the Other Person’s Win: When we plan to help another person Win, does it matter whether we start with Intention or Action? The MBA part of my brain is laughing at the question: “Dude — ‘Help Someone Win’ is a big enough leap for most business people. Don’t waste time …
I once reminded a client, “Don’t forget the Win/Win.” In her search for new ideas for her own business, she was about to schedule meetings with a dozen or more executives in other industries to see what insights she might glean from their experiences. “I know they accepted your invitation with the thought they’d …