Most entrepreneurs know that planning is essential for a successful business. If you have a brick-and-mortar store or if you have a professional business, the need for planning is obvious. Ordering the inventory and promoting it. Generating client appointments. And so forth. Somehow, home businesses can start sliding in this…

Is email still important? Every now and then this question comes up again. Is email still important to your business? And the answer is always the same. A resounding ‘Yes!’ It is one of the most important aspects of your business. Whether you are an author, blogger, tech person, or…

Every entrepreneur and every leader has to write something! — So you are an entrepreneur in the midst of this terrific startup. Your basic skills line up with the entrepreneurial spirit. You are visionary, motivated, and full of zeal for your project. But there are those details. Ugh! All of the nitty-gritty time-grabbing details which need to be done. You…

The truth is greater than your mind — As I scan across the internet and see what people are saying, I find certain themes are prevalent. Many — especially young people — are questioning the existence of God. Is He real? Does He speak to us? And what about Jesus? What is He all about? …

Do what you love for a hundred years. The headline read, “Find What You Love to Do and Do It for 100 Years.” * That seemed like a pretty outrageous success tip at first glance. Then I realized the significance. This tip was shared by 104 year old Anita Long…

Ambassadors have great benefits to pursue — Anthony Morgan left the Secretary of State’s office with a bounce in his steps. He hurriedly called his wife to give her the great news. He had been chosen to be the United States Ambassador to Glokwando. …

Exploring the reality of God’s Kingdom on earth — What does it mean, exactly to be a part of God’s Kingdom? In an earlier post we talked about being Born Again. That is the Foundation upon which we build our lives as Christians. It’s also what distinguishes Christianity from all other religions. All religions have rules of good and…

How to Really Connect With Your Audience. When we write, it’s as if we are extending a hand of fellowship to others. And, of course, we want them to take our hand for a friendly shake. But sometimes they don’t, and we wonder why. Stop and think about another writer’s…

Listen… He is speaking to you — On a cold winter night in 1981, I had a life-changing encounter with God. I remember the year, because our country was going through a crisis at the time. A revolution had occurred in Iran, overthrowing the Shah, and putting radical Islamic rulers into power. They had seized the American…