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What Does It Mean to Be a “Christian” at Work?

August 20, 2019

A recent Gallup poll found that workers who are engaged in their jobs are 10 times more likely to consider taking creative risks at work than those who are actively disengaged. So how can you engage in work and inspire others to do the same? Does being a Christian give you an advantage? It might.…

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Title and Rank Are Meaningless

August 13, 2019

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt used because of your professional credentials? Maybe you’ve felt dismissed because of your limited resume. Too often, the ladder to success carries with it a temptation to discard those who lack the professional title to get us somewhere. And if we don’t keep it in…

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Philippians 4:9

Good Leaders Get the Job Done. Great Leaders Live On.

August 6, 2019

Have you ever had an incredible leader you wanted to emulate? What was different about this person that made you want to follow? Good leaders get the job done. But great leaders live on. You don’t need to look too far to find this in action. When we read about Jesus, all the good he…

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“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” –Proverbs 15:22

Wise Counsel Illuminates Blind Spots

July 30, 2019

The pressure is real to move quickly, be decisive and deliver answers fast. So it’s easy to feel compelled to take action before we’ve done our due diligence. Running new ideas and solutions by others takes time, and that time can be costly, right? The trouble is we can actually slow ourselves down by going…

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3 Keys to Winning Respect

July 23, 2019

Living in a way that commands the respect of outsiders – in this case, those who do not follow Jesus – is vital to the furthering of the gospel. The onus is on each and every one of us, too. People are watching how we live out our lives, how we get our work done,…

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“How Do I Center My Ambition on Christ?”

July 18, 2019

Discerning the voice of God from one’s own ambition is a challenge. However, it doesn’t need to be. Grabbing hold of God’s will for your life is neither a mystical nor aimless pursuit. Ambition, when the true motives behind it are checked against selfishness, is a godly pursuit. Humans were given the mandate to be…

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Long-Lasting Success Is Up to You

Long-Lasting Success Is Up to You

July 16, 2019

Long-lasting success is not a result of pedigree or family name. Not alma matter, or even lack thereof. Name recognition or who you know might give you a foot in the door, but making something useful of your career is up to you. You’ve got to do the hard things. Show up. Study hard. Work…

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“Why Don’t My Ideas Take Flight?”

July 11, 2019

Extraordinary ideas and creative solutions will never take off with perfection at the helm. Why? Perfection is the enemy of great. Seeking to do things perfectly is a surefire way to hold yourself back from being innovative in ways that can lead to incredible results. For many of us, however, seeking perfection becomes the goal…

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Great Requires Letting Go of Perfect

Great Requires Letting Go of Perfect

July 10, 2019

If you’ve done much reading from the most popular business books, or gotten the Cliffs Notes, you have probably read or heard someone say with great conviction “good is the enemy of great.” The premise is that when we engage in doing work that is good, investing our energy in what we think is good,…

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Success Is Only ‘Part’ of the Story

Success Is Only ‘Part’ of the Story

July 9, 2019

If your origin story seems small or even wrought with shame, don’t write it off. The key to sustained growth is not in abandoning your roots. When achieved, success is only part of your story. Faced with an impossible uphill climb to rebuild the temple, the prophet Zechariah implored the people of God not to…

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One Process That Should Never Be Standardized

July 2, 2019

There is no scope creep when it comes to God’s plan for you. He’s the one who called you, and He’s the one who’s going to see you through. Paul closes his first letter to the church in the city now known as Thessaloniki with an exhortation. “May God himself […] sanctify you through and…

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When you feel threatened, don't waste the oxygen.

Save the Oxygen and Follow Christ

June 25, 2019

Sometimes it’s easier to see a speck of sawdust in someone else’s eye than it is to see the plank in your own (Matthew 7:3). It’s human nature. When you feel threatened by the perceived success of a coworker or the fear of corrective action from a supervisor, warranted or not, it is easier to…

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Matthew 6:1

Share the Joy of Faith, Not the Methods

June 25, 2019

Many of us may feel pressure to perform in the workplace, in relationships, and even in our spiritual lives. But faith is not performance driven. When it comes to living out your faith, to integrating it into all of life, don’t worry about performing. You don’t need to be on display. There is no yearly…

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Be Relevant

Is Jesus Relevant Anymore?

June 20, 2019

When our words or actions distract and get in the way of people who need Christ’s message of hope and freedom, we need to check ourselves. We need to practice self-awareness so we can understand how we come across to others and make appropriate adjustments. This is a key part of becoming more spiritually mature.…

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Philippians 3:12

Spiritual Maturity Requires No Resume

June 18, 2019

Paul’s writing in the New Testament pulls no punches. And his brutal honesty about his own shortcomings and colored past serve as encouragement for us all. We DON’T need to have it all together to be effective in building the Kingdom of God. A well-written resume proves nothing more definitively than one’s ability to write…

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Mark 12:30

Loving God with Everything You’ve Got!

June 13, 2019

In Mark 12:30, Jesus explains that the greatest commandment is to love God with everything you’ve got – with every part of your being. Heart, soul, mind, and strength. Jesus is calling us to live an integrated life. While we may excel in one or two of these areas, it is the exceptional person who…

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Work-Life Balance is a Myth

Debunking the Myth of Work-Life Balance

June 10, 2019

Do you struggle to find the balance between going above and beyond at work while giving everything you’ve got at home? Those who say they have unlocked the secret to the myth of work-life balance may succeed at selling books, but not much more. The true key is not in finding balance but in living…

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Is Karma Biblical?

May 30, 2019

You’re probably not the type to seek revenge when someone wrongs you at work. But doesn’t it feel good when they finally get what’s coming to them? Well, that’s the problem with the notion of karma – it’s just not biblical. God instructed the Hebrews coming out of Egypt not to “seek revenge or bear…

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Why Do Some Compliments Fall Flat?

May 23, 2019

Loving others at work goes far beyond topping off the Keurig with water and making it a point to say good morning each day. Loving others at work puts to the test our commitment to modeling the character of Christ. Jesus listened. And Jesus spoke up. Do you speak up when people gossip with you…

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Chick-fil-A CEO, Dan Cathy, to Speak at Workmatters Conference

May 17, 2019

We are excited to announce that Chick-fil-A CEO, Dan Cathy, will be speaking at the 2019 Workmatters Conference! As followers of Christ, Cathy believes that we find true satisfaction in giving generously, not receiving. This belief is deeply nested into the Chick-fil-A culture. Just thank any employee in the company and you’ll see it at work when they reply…

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