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You Can’t Kill Kudzu
I’m from the Deep South so I grew up with a plant called Kudzu. It’s originally from Japan and was a carefully cultivated ground cover. Unfortunately, the US began to import it to stop erosion, especially along roads and rail lines. What no one foresaw is that in the humid, warm climate of the South,…
Read MoreWhat could you do with $25,000?
LEGACY VENTURES KINGDOM CAPITAL FUND Richard H. Weidner, General Partner You could buy a good used car. You could take a “round-the-world” cruise with your spouse. You could pay a semester of college tuition. You could donate it to the ministry of your choice. You could invest it. The list is limited only by the…
Read MoreLaser-Like Focus
It’s an oversimplification from a physics perspective but, essentially, a laser is nothing more than extremely focused light. Think about that. The same sun that you walk under, work under, and tan under, when focused, can fry steel. Now that’s power. People are similar. There’s very little limit to what a person can do—even with…
Read MoreThe Power Of Gratitude
I have a tendency to write blogs on the spur of the moment when things strike. Even though many of you won’t read this on Thanksgiving, that is when I wrote it so—surprise!—a blog on gratitude. This is not your usual 10 things I’m thankful for (I have a lot more than that); it’s really…
Read MoreWhy Does Change Make People Angry?
A very common human response to change is anger. Whether it’s a personal change or organizational change…anger. Why is that? Some will ask, “Why didn’t I know sooner?” Or, “Why wasn’t I consulted?” And we think that is why they are mad. Others don’t like the new direction, decision or position. And we think that’s…
Read MoreCalm in the Storm
Oh, no! Not another blog on change! Really? Really. It’s not letting up and it’s not going to. And, I’m still seeing people with dazed looks on their faces all around me. So, here are 5 tips to ground yourself in the midst of the storm: Don’t magnify the change in your mind. Keep perspective.…
Read MoreTough Decisions
While I truly love business and especially seeking to glorify God in it, there are days that I wish I could skip. Those days usually revolve around having to make really tough decisions. And those really tough decisions usually revolve around people. Leaders have to realize that they are in their roles to serve those…
Read MoreDriving Your Own Productivity
You’d think with all the tools and technology at our disposal today that our personal productivity would be through the roof. Studies show otherwise. Oh, we’re busier than ever, we’re working more than ever, and we’re getting more “stuff” done than ever. But productivity isn’t about those things. The question is getting the right things…
Read MoreLean Waste #8: Over Processing
Value is defined as delivering something for which a client is willing to pay. It applies to products and services overall as well as individual features of the product or service. In short, to design and deliver something for which the client will not pay you is waste. It’s time, resources, and money misspent. We…
Read MoreLean Waste #7: Motion
Now, of course I don’t mean getting your steps in but I do mean unnecessary walking around, driving around, etc. to get your job done. One of the things I’ve done in my lean journey is a “spaghetti map” of an office or branch. It’s simple. Just track when people get up and move to…
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