[powerpress] Is our church keeping us from our God given full potential? Other items we explore: Although I am trying to get certified as a trainer soon, I am still lacking enough education for me to feel like I can successfully…
“I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.” — Frederick Douglass Okay – I’ve referenced this quotation over the years and it continues to prompt a whole lot of questions from you, our readers.…
[powerpress] I’m a Pastor and just got fired You might think there are still some jobs that are immune from firing, but I can’t think of any. Last week I talked to a “tenured” professor who just got fired and…
I am seeing an interesting phenomenon as unemployment is very low (4.4%) and companies are scrambling to find great employees. Many companies are looking at tried and true employees. They are re-hiring old employees that were let go in leaner…
In live seminars I often ask, “How many of you are self-employed?” Typically, about 30% of the audience will raise their hands. Then I ask, “How many of you are working for yourselves?” A few more hands go up. Then…
[powerpress] Finding your path as a high school student — Last week a listener asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? This week another listener asked – what would you…
There’s an old Texas saying that goes: “It doesn’t matter how much milk you spill as long as you don’t lose your cow.” In other words, what we see as “failure” may not really have diminished our ability to contribute,…
Losing a job can lead to anger, resentment, guilt and depression. I once worked with a gentleman who lost his job and tried to reposition himself and do a job search. He quickly became discouraged after just a few days…
[powerpress] What university graduates need to know A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to…
This is actually a quotation from one of my workshop attendees. The young man went on to describe how he had the ability to do a lot of things but had never found a clear focus for his career. This…