160 years ago today, April 6, 1862, at the end of the first day of fighting at the Battle of Shiloh, Brig. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had lost his will to fight. The other subordinate commanders were organizing for retreat. Sherman found Grant near Pittsburg Landing, huddled there, his sodden collar turned up in a futile attempt to ward off the rain, his saturated slouch hat pulled down over his head...
Universal Traits Define Great Leaders by Harvey Mackay*
A young prince, deposed when an enemy overran his kingdom, fled to a neighboring realm where a friend ruled as king. He hoped his friend would grant him a new kingdom. Instead the king gave him 100 sheep. Surprised and puzzled, the prince took his sheep out to a field. Soon a pack of wolves …
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Leaders can’t lead from the rear–by Jay Lorenzen
George C. Marshall had seen it too often. In WWI, generals and their aides—far from the sound of guns and the dirty faces of their front-line troops—laid out maps and devised plans disconnected from reality. They ruled over the distant battlefield from comfortable chateaus, moving men and machines as if they were pieces on a …
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How to Approach 2022
I saw this today and thought it was a great way to approach the year!
Fame vs. Impact: Do You Remember Their Names?*
*By Randy Alcorn, October 8, 2021 Being a hero is something entirely different than being a celebrity. Fame is one thing. Virtue is another. The two aren't even remotely related. In fact, the more famous you become the harder it is to cultivate and retain virtue. Celebrities are just people with good looks, talent, money, and …
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Our Relationship with Money*
This is from a weekly e-newsletter I read from Sound Mind Investing, under their Round Up from the web. ".... But, in my opinion, humility alone isn’t enough to have a successful relationship with money. After writing a book on money a few years ago, I did a number of radio interviews. In one interview …
It’s Never Too Late To Appreciate by Harvey Mackay*
Once upon a time there was a little dog that was unhappy with his life. As he lay in his backyard, he spotted a cat on top of a wall. “I wish I could climb walls like that cat!” he thought. Walking by a pond, the dog saw a goldfish swimming in the water. “I …
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A Christian Economist Theology and Biblical Worldview of Work
In a recent interview with WORLD Magazine, David Bahnsen, the founder and managing partner of The Bahnsen Group, offers a refreshingly concise and incisive response. What does a Christian approach to work and economics actually look like? Click on image here to go watch and heard David's commentary on work. How does this view sync up with yours? …
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By-product of Giving
"Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believe possible." Norman Vincent Peale American minister, author and progenitor of "positive thinking."
7 Money Lies Teenagers are Believing Right Now*
Teenagers are being bombarded with lies about money. The world is consistently pouring into them its money principles, so much so that they become like the air we breathe, accepted without very little questioning. Little do they know that what’s shaping their money mind is often toxic. If you are a teenager, I am going …
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