Category Archives: Devotions

Draw inspiration and insight from the scriptures to build your business on a solid foundation.

Faith = Patience + Preparation … Have you done the Math?!?!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Eli Brown

Recently, my wife and I shared the miracle of bringing our first born child into the world. The experience of pregnancy was waaaay more work for my wife than me, but it still left a lasting impact on my life and my perspective on faith. As soon-to-be parents, we had an overwhelming excitement for the little girl on the way. We painted her room, bought clothes, and filled our home with all of the necessary tools for taking care of an infant. We prepared!.. and when we felt we had done all we could to prepare, we waited… and… Continue Reading

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Ministering to Difficult Customers

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Shawn Weekly

A few weeks ago, despite my best efforts to weed and feed and keep it perfectly manicured, my lawn was a bit out of control. I was certain the HOA would send me a letter. So off I go to rectify the situation in the front of my house. After about 45 minutes into my labor, I find a business card tucked away on the side of the house, in the high grass/weeds. I am almost certain that it wasn’t placed there deliberately, but perhaps it was blown by the wind until it could travel no further.

As… Continue Reading

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Are you Waiting for Superman?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Eli Brown

The summer movie season is upon us, and with that has come a summer packed with superhero blockbusters. I thoroughly enjoy watching these extraordinary beings rescue the lost and save the planet from eminent destruction! Who knew there were so many criminal masterminds out there with diabolical schemes capable of stopping mankind from continuing in our typical and mundane daily existence?!?!

With the excitement of watching these movies, I always wonder what it may be like to finish paperwork faster than a speeding bullet, or simply fly over the rush hour traffic to my office each… Continue Reading

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A Dream Deferred…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Eli Brown

A Dream Deferred – Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore–
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over–
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

There have been times in my life when I have wanted to give up on my pursuit of Gods plans for my life. My goals cast to… Continue Reading

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Strategic, Tactical, or TRASH!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Eli Brown

In life, as in business, there is often a list of steps we take each day to produce the desired results we want from our businesses, careers, lives, homes, etc. I have found that in some cases, we repeat the same steps on a regular basis, and we can at times fall into a rut of repetition. In today’s post, I would like to walk you through some basic methods you can use to assess the steps in your business and your life, and confirm they… Continue Reading

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Relax…REVIEW…Reassess…Re-architect! Learn simple Operational Review techniques

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Eli Brown

Take a deep breathe… ok… you have officially done all the relaxing you can do for ahead of an operational review of your business processes… just kidding.. these are just some basic tips to get you started.

Yesterday, I mentioned that it can often be a good idea to take a step back and really examine if your business is as efficient as it could be. Often, we are creatures of habit and can get stuck in a rut. Today is a day to break out!

Step 1) Don’t take on more than is necessary. Rather than attempt… Continue Reading

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Are you a Workflow Hoarder?!?!…It’s time to Clean Up Shop!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Eli Brown

Recently; I decided to clean out my garage. In the last few years, I have managed to store enough items in my garage to fill a small dumpster and to certify my membership in the national association for amateur hoarders. While it always seemed like a good idea to keep each item I had accumulated, I did not realize the chaos that my haven of mementos and knick knacks was growing into. Whether it is a high school yearbook, old empty buckets of paint, or gardening tools, my garage had become a place to store both… Continue Reading

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5 Days to a Total Business Makeover: Day 2

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Shawn Weekly

Yesterday, in Day 1 of our Total Impact Business Makeover, we discussed making time to pause, and get a closer look at the daily burning bush moments. Today we want to address a matter of the heart, which absolutely has to follow, the pause.

As we revisit Moses’ encounter with God, we see God revealed the plan of what, He would accomplish through Moses. (Exodus 3:5-22) Yet, not before He established himself as the sovereign God of heaven.

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt

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5 Days to a Total Business Makeover: Day 1

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Shawn Weekly

Do you actively seek God’s purpose for your life, and desire to make a real difference in the world, through business? Is that desire, a reality? I would like to share with you 5 truths in 5 days from God’s word that will reveal how Christian businesses can do great things, while bringing God glory. One of the most recognized accounts in Biblical history, gives us insight into how God chooses to impact the lives of his people. In the book of Exodus, God met Moses, a shepherd by trade, while he was engaging in his enterprise. God… Continue Reading

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3 Tips to Overcoming the Failure to Launch

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Shawn Weekly

I am persuaded that the number one obstacle for aspiring business owners is fear. I have spoken to many people who would love to start their own business, yet fear keeps them from moving forward. If you are reading this post, and are already a business owner, don’t think that you are totally off the hook. Existing business owners are not exempt from these fears. Fear can also keep you as a business owner from taking your business to the next level.

Fear of the future often creeps into our lives as anxiety. This anxiety can manifest itself… Continue Reading

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