Where Are You Looking?

Where Are You Looking?

The Source: Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Proverbs 4:25 * * * * * Business Focus: Focus on Vision and Operations * * * * * Today's Message: Let's get started with four things that it is both easy and destructive to do in business ... 1) It's easy to be distracted from the vision God has…
Are You Feeding Your Business With Fruit?

Are You Feeding Your Business With Fruit?

The Source: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 * * * * * Today's Message: As you head into your weekend and plan for the week ahead, take time to examine what's on your calendar. What meetings do you have coming…
What Kind of Language Are You Using?

What Kind of Language Are You Using?

The Source: And if you speak noble words, rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. Jeremiah 15:19 * * * * * Today's Message: Your words can attract your ideal clients, customers, staff members, business partners, and other stakeholders - if you use them wisely. When your words are noble, affirming, fair, constructive, and humble ... you are…
Stop Your Mind From Playing Tricks on You

Stop Your Mind From Playing Tricks on You

Business Focus: Personal Development CHARACTERpreneur™ Principle: Be Courageous * * * * Scripture Reference: Even so, be strong, Zerubbabel - this is the Lord's declaration. Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land - this is the Lord's declaration. Work! For I am with you - the declaration of the Lord of Armies. Haggai 2:4 Additional…
Are you expecting MORE?

Are you expecting MORE?

Business Focus: Operations CHARACTERpreneur™ Attribute: Be Attentive Scripture Reference: Think carefully about your ways: You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough to be satisfied. You drink but never have enough to be happy. You put on clothes but never have enough to get warm. The wage earner puts his wages into a bag with a hole…
What Does Paul Say About Vision?

What Does Paul Say About Vision?

Business Focus: Vision CHARACTERpreneur™ Attribute: Be Reflective Spiritual Foundation: Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." Colossians 3:2 Consider Your Vision: Our businesses, vocations, and careers all provide mechanisms for having a powerful impact in the world. This potential is real for businesses that range in size from the Microsofts of the world…
What Are You Provoking?

What Are You Provoking?

Business Focus: Team-building | Client Care | Customer Service CHARACTERpreneur™ Attribute: Be Attentive. Reference: And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 Lesson: As leaders in…
Are You Carefully Following?

Are You Carefully Following?

Business Focus: Pursuing Success Ahead of a Fast Approaching Deadline CHARACTERpreneur™ Attribute: Be Attentive. Reference: "Now if you faithfully obey the Lord and are careful to follow all his commands the Lord will put you far above all the nations of the earth. All thee blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the Lord." Deuteronomy 28:1 Lesson: In these final…
Who Are You Doing It For?

Who Are You Doing It For?

Business Focus: Launching New Initiatives. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Current Initiatives. CHARACTERpreneur™ Attribute: Be courageous. Reference: And he told them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your heart. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God's sight." Luke 16:14-18 Lesson: Get clear about why everything is being done in your…
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To Be Humble is NOT What You Think

  What does it mean to be humble? One definition offered by Dictionary.com defines this state of being as "showing a modest estimate of one's importance." * * * * To have a "humble" approach to life and business (personally and in general), positions you to focus on the importance of the Work you have been uniquely created to do, and appreciate (not gloat…