Archive for the 'Faith' Category

A Cause for Optimism

There is a critical leadership trait that even the best MBA programs in the world will not teach you. That is, having an optimistic attitude in all circumstances.
One week after my third child was born; I walked into my VP’s office and told him that the weight of my new job had become unbearable and […]

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Published in: Faith, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on October 17th, 2005 | 5 Comments »

Commit Your Work to the Lord

In late 2003, after taking some time off from work, I decided to launch a new search engine venture Become.com with my former business partner. Soon after we moved into a new office in early 2004 I invited the pastor of my church to come and have a service of prayer and blessings for […]

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Published in: Faith, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on October 9th, 2005 | 4 Comments »

A tough week at the office

If you are like me, business can be a ton of fun. I love the challenges of solving problems, the camaraderie developed through close teamwork, and the satisfaction of serving my customers. Sometimes, I really believe that God created me to work.
If you are like me, however, there are also days, weeks, or months when […]

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Published in: Faith, 1 - Submitted | on September 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments »

You Have to Build It to Know It Floats

Approaching two successful decades in the corporate world I am faced with a decision. Should I stay or should I go? These days, it is a decision that everyone will face several times in their careers. In my personal situation, I feel lead to leave what I have known – working for […]

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Published in: Faith, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on September 22nd, 2005 | 4 Comments »

Believing Before Seeing

I have had 11 near death experiences. Six of them have been choking incidents where the Heimlich maneuver saved my life. The first few times I was in such a panic and thought I am going to die, but by the time the 6th time rolled around I thought to myself, “Hmmmm, I’m […]

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Published in: Faith, 1 - Submitted | on September 12th, 2005 | 4 Comments »

Finding God in the Mountains

Have you ever wondered what Christ did when he wasn’t working? During the period of his life that we know about from the gospels, Christ’s life was his ministry: teaching, preaching, healing, feeding. But a close examination of the gospels reveals that Christ frequently took time alone to recharge, away from the crowds, […]

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Published in: Faith, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on September 10th, 2005 | 4 Comments »