By Rick Boxx  Early in my business career I spent a lot of time thinking about success. No one takes a job hoping or expecting to fail, so the alternative is to figure out how to succeed. At my disposal were books and audiotapes about achieving success, conferences where success tips were shared, and the

  By Robert J. Tamasy Someone described spectator sports in this way: Thousands of fans sitting in their seats – people desperately in need of exercise – watching athletes desperately in need of rest. Many of us have a great need for more physical activity. At the same time, however, rest is something we also

  By Stephen R. Graves I am not a soldier. I have never picked up a weapon and stood guard during the night. I have never fought in a great battle, landed in hostile territory, or had a legitimate reason to wear a military uniform. I am also not a gifted athlete. I ride my bicycle some miles every

By Adrian Savedra In today’s competitive business environment, it is easy to fall into the trap of showing favoritism. Whether gravitating toward employees who share our interests, promoting those who mirror our communication style, or giving choice assignments to people we simply “connect” with, workplace partiality can create toxic environments that diminish both morale and

By Robert J. Tamasy Everyone seems to be in such a hurry. It has been that way for a long time. It might have started with the Industrial Revolution, when much of the world began to shift from agrarian societies. When you are growing crops, farmers know you cannot rush the process. But when products

By Rick Boxx Are you familiar with “The Tortoise and the Hare,” the fable by the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop? It is about a fast-running hare (a relative of the rabbit) that ridicules a slow-moving tortoise. Wearied by the hare’s arrogant behavior, the tortoise decides to challenge it to a race. The race starts and

By Robert J. Tamasy Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a life of ease? An idyllic existence devoid of struggle, adversity or pain? How about being able to meet deadlines without stress or pressure? Not having to be concerned about reaching sales quotas? Always having harmonious relationships with all coworkers

By Elyana Kuwae We are constantly making decisions. Whether in personal or professional settings, we all must decide what to do on a daily basis. From the moment we wake up, we decide whether to get out of bed or not. Then we choose the clothes we will wear, whether to have breakfast, where to

By Jay Emory Some time ago I read this intriguing statement from Winston Churchill, the one-time prime minister of England: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Consider that for a few moments. The quotation resonated with me because people who know me are aware that I typically have lots of

By Rick Boxx We sometimes talk about how one’s faith influences how they approach their work. However, over my more than 30 years of experience in leading organizations, I have discovered several ways that business and my career have shaped my faith. Cash flow challenges. The first and most memorable way is through cash flow challenges. There