Have you every burned the midnight oil?  Spent long hours at work (more than 10 hours a day)? Went into the office on Saturdays (possibly a Sunday or two)? Even worked after you got home and got a bite to eat? We all have done extra work from time to…

How are you doing on the things you want to be  “doing”? I myself haven’t been doing too well as of late.  My personality is as such that I am constantly trying to improve.  Whether it be in the manner in which I speak to others, at my job, losing…

I recently attended the annual Chick Fil A Leadercast.  I always welcome the opportunity to sharpen my leadership skills and learn new things from other great leaders.  This year was no exception, as there were great things to be learned from many different leaders at this event.  I will be…

Many times we think we are doing such a great job.  We have experience, foresight, accomplishment, tenure.  If something that we are knowledgeable about needs to be done, we already have an upper hand at knowing how to complete it. This could be at work – we have a presentation…

I don’t listen to the radio that much anymore, particularly when I am on my commute to work. When I listen to music I end up hearing the same songs, and talk /sports radio is a lot of political ranting and negative talk (plus I can get the scores and…

My good friend Steve and his family from Detroit are in town visiting this week and we had a good discussion about email last night. I was explaining to him that before or after work hours, with rare exceptions, I no longer check my work email. Period. I don’t even…

It is Spring Break time for me and my family this week. We have decided to spend a few days in a slightly warmer climate (sunny Florida!) for some much needed R&R. For a real Christian businessman, taking a break from work is as critical as work itself. Unplugging from…

Have you heard of the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman? If you haven’t, the basic premise of the book is that we all are wired more highly towards one of the five love languages and we function best when we receive it. The five love languages are…

Do you spend a lot of time at work preparing? You know, like preparing for the next meeting. Preparing for a presentation. Preparing to LEAD a meeting. Preparing a document for your boss. If you are in sales, you have to prepare for your sales calls. Even if your vocation…

I don’t think that will work.” “Why would you even suggest something like that?” “He doesn’t even have any idea of what he is talking about.” “Why don’t they change the way our company does things?” Complaining complaining complaining! We all have heard it (even have been a big part…