So much of the story of Joseph in the Bible is not just about Joseph. It’s really the story of Joseph and Judah. Jacob preferred Rachel over Leah, but God chose Leah to bear the child (Judah) who would be the ancestor of Christ (Luke 3:33-34, Matthew 1:2-3). Judah’s offspring would also be part of […]
-When I started, I focused as much as possible on selling. I was the main owner, and I thought it was easier to delegate recruiting and staffing than to delegate sales. -Figure out how many sales calls you need to make each day to hit your goals, and strive to exceed them every day. -I […]
I grew up in Italy, 2 hours from the heart of Catholicism. It was known for two things: hedonism and legalism. For example, Carnevale kicks off right before Lent, as people will seek the last chance at unbridled fun, avoiding rules, and doing as they please. Much of the origins of Carnevale have to do […]
“UK’s Boris Johnson in leadership crisis, accused of lying about ‘industrial scale partying’ during Covid lockdowns,” reads the CNBC headline, one of many articles describing how politicians or “leaders” didn’t seem to follow the rules they expected regular citizens to follow. United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused of partying in government buildings, including […]
I recently finished reading Bret Baier’s book, “Three Days in Moscow.” There’s a section in the book that talks about President Ronald Reagan’s Farewell Address, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this past Friday. I pulled up the transcript of that farewell address, and I am amazed at the way Reagan weaved together poetry, grace, and […]
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