Give Me a Drink of Water

In 1979, while still in college, I was part of a singing group (Selah) traveling around the US promoting the college,  Conquerors Bible College. (The college has been closed down for many years.) Many of the songs we sang were songs I wrote and we recorded them. The...

The Essence of Teamwork

For thousands of years, mankind has reveled in the idea of pitting one group or individual against another. Whether it is in the aggression of war, or for a myriad of sports, nothing seems to garner group cohesiveness as rooting for the home team! Seeing your favorite...

6 Pillars of Profit

With any business, there are certain core values, strategies, and principles by which the business operates. Without these the business would start a slow death and eventually crumble.  It would go broke, lose all its customers, or would not be able to maintain its...

Fighting the Rules of Success

Whether we like it or not, life is full of rules! We can whine, complain, or rebel against them, but sooner or later the rules are going to fight back and win! For example, you may not like the rules or laws that control driving on the road, control the flight of...

Stick or Quit?

Seth Godin is a well-known marketer who wrote a little book called The Dip: When to Quit and When to Stick. The book talks about when you should keep working at something, and when you should just give up and call it a day. Seth says the common saying about winners...

You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure!

Edwards Deming, who died in 1993, was an American engineer, statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and management consultant. He came up with this phrase which provided the foundation for his management style and ultimately his success in the business world....