If given a choice of being a worrier or a warrior, most Christians would likely choose the latter. There is something primal in humanity that values a fighting spirit. We would likely hesitate on our final choice, however, considering that Jesus was neither. Or was He? When we reference the Book of...
As I have always maintained, ambition is truly a virtue. We did a Saturday ZOOM session, back in early June, to explore the difference between building a successful Christian career foundation or just chasing fantasies.
What we didn't cover, however, was knowing how to prevent becoming a wind-chaser. What steps...
Many of us want to make a real impact for Christ in the marketplace. The way I advocate, more than any other, is through career excellence and progression. I believe the higher up the chain of command we go, the greater the impact we can have for Christ in...
Sadly, many of us have experienced a major professional setback only to now find ourselves stuck. In some cases, we can be hindered for many years. Worse yet, a few never recover and spend their years at work toiling away empty of dreams, ambitions or impact. The Bible is packed...
For those with ambitious goals, it is very tempting to look where others have gone and envy their success. Even though comparison steals our joy, it's easy to stumble into it. The worst part, it doesn't stop there. It's not long before we are resentful that others have it better...
There's a child inside of us that tends to whine when things don't go our way professionally. Sometimes we may even experience outright suffering in our career. And yet, when we display a whining or complaining attitude, we feel a sense of self-disappointment. There is a way to think about...
The discipline of self-training has a powerful influence on our professional growth. Our ability to absorb more information, and put it to use, directly affects our earning potential. And yet we all don't learn the same way...or do we? Science shows us there is a self-training method that works to...
Coaching at work is not new. Just do a quick internet search and you'll see a plethora of articles and advice about how to "coach" fellow employees. What you might not know is this kind of workplace coaching is not based on the principles of professional coaching. This type of...
Many of us have experienced such troubling situations in our career it left a scar. We didn't expect it, want it or ask for it but it happened. What does it mean? Is God punishing us for a hidden wrongdoing? Is He disciplining us to be better Christians at...
Our boss is there to get the most out of us possible. Not just that...no. But trust me when I say, maximum output is part of his job description. It might be hard to believe but the truth is our boss (in many cases at least) will keep piling...