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Optimist, Pessimist, or Realist?
People usually say that I’m an optimist—that I see the bright side of everything, the silver lining to every cloud. That’s not true and my family will testify under oath. For some, people call them a pessimist—that they always see the problem, the cloud in front of every silver lining. I am not that either.…
Read MoreA Time For Family First
Probably our most cherished and challenged Core Value is “Family First.” Now, during this period in our company’s history and our personal history, it probably means more than it ever has. Our Core Values are such that you can’t just pick one above the others. Nor can you pick one and discard it. They are…
Read More5 Things To Do On A Day Like This
On a day like this, there are some simple things you can do to make it just a bit better. Try them. Add to the list. Step outside and just look around for a minute. Take a deep breath and find something beautiful to look at. Breathe deeply for 2 minutes. Concentrate on your breathing.…
Read MoreGo Forward, By Going Backward
In times of rapid, unplanned, or intense change, there’s a powerful but counterintuitive way to maximize your impact—go backward. What? Well, not technically backward but back. Go back to your purpose. What is your personal purpose? Why do you think you were put on this planet? And what is your team/company’s purpose? In what way…
Read MoreSending It On Ahead
LEGACY VENTURES KINGDOM CAPITAL FUND Richard H. Weidner, General Partner I am in the midst of reading through the book of Ecclesiastes. One of the many themes of the book is that we are all going to die, and all that we have accumulated in this life will be left behind. As the old saying…
Read MoreThe Perfect Email Storm
I learned a new term today; it’s called an “email storm.” Here’s how it happens. You want to send an email announcing a promotion, welcome a new colleague to your team, etc. What happens next is the “storm.” In addition to including the recipient’s name in the “To:” section, you also include a mail group…
Read MoreLiving With Uncertainty
As humans, we seem to have an insatiable desire or need to be in control. We want to know what’s going to happen and make sure it happens the way we think is best. To say we are “control freaks” is a classic understatement. We want certainty and predictability in all things—our jobs, our families,…
Read MoreFeedback—Fight or Flight
So much of modern management is built around feedback. Gurus say that people thrive on feedback. And so we give it. We call it coaching. We call it counseling. We call it correction. But does it really make things better? I suggest that it does in a very limited sense and that there’s a better…
Read More5 Things to Make 2020 a Great Year
So, it’s resolution time and I sure don’t want to miss out. So here are 6 that I recommend to all of you for a great 2020… Read and memorize Scripture. Nothing changes you from the inside out more than filling your heart and mind with the truth of God’s Word. Practice thankfulness. Nothing displaces…
Read MoreChristmas is BAM
I bet you’ve never thought about it this way but Christmas is a great example of BAM…or, maybe BAM is a great example of Christmas. In order to bring light and redemption to the world, the Son of God left heaven and became a man. He walked among us and we beheld His glory—the glory…
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