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Compensation and Restitution
Some time ago, my wife, Kathy, and I received a surprising offer of financial compensation from a major chemical manufacturer for damage one of its products…
Is It Worth The Work?
Traditionally, the first Monday of September in the United States is observed as “Labor Day.” Citizens are asked to recognize the diligent work of…
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A Prayer For Leaders
(Editor’s Note: Charles Monroe, a CBMC member in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.A., submitted this prayer poem for leaders, written by John O’Donohue.)
May…
Who Is Your Real Boss?
If I were to ask who your boss is, what would you say? You might say, “I report to the CEO (or the owner of the company).” Another might say, “I…
Restoring Faded Memories
When color photography began taking over black-and- white in the 1950s and ‘60s, experts knew a secret few other people knew: Unlike black-and-white…
Are You Properly "Invested" In Your Work?
“If you had the opportunity to do anything you wanted to do, and money (financial compensation) was not an issue, would you still do what you are doing…
Always Have A Backup Plan
Some time ago one of my business friends contracted with a large provider of software to have a new system installed for his company. Based on this vendor's…
What Has Become of Customer Service?
Do you remember when “customer service” was a hallmark of good business? Retailers like J.C. Penney and Sam Walton understood their customers were…
Who Are You Wearing?
“Who are you wearing?” Does that not sound like an odd question? It is, unless you are a celebrity walking the so-called “red carpet” prior to…
What Remains: The True Test of A Leader
If 100 business executives were asked what they considered the characteristics of a good leader, they probably would provide 100 very different answers.…
Competition, Integrity, and Compassion
When we talk about competition in business, typically we are thinking in terms of trying to achieve an advantage over our competitors – whether through…
Aligning Actions With Words
Over the past several years I have had the privilege of writing books about two companies with well thought-out, clearly articulated mission statements.…
A Memorable Example for Finishing Well
It was more than two years ago, but I still remember the day vividly. I was with my friend, Dean Parrack, at the end – in his last moments of life on…
The Pervasive Power of Persistence
What would you consider the foremost requirement for success in the workplace? Would it be talent? Or education? Training? Good luck?
Certainly each…
The Neglected Virtue of Hard Work
A survey conducted by Parade magazine, which appears in newspapers across the United States each week, discovered 51 percent of the 26,000 people polled…
Handling The Dreaded Curveball
Prior to the 1950s, baseball was an almost exclusively American sport. It was often referred to as “the national pastime.” Following World War II,…
Passing Time and Creating Vision
One of the startling realities of life is how quickly time passes. Children grow up and people get old in what seems like an instant. Realizing your friend’s…
Courage In The Workplace
For many people in today’s workplace, security is their primary concern: A steady job; an acceptable income; manageable job responsibilities; predictable…