Archive for January, 2009

Mall Infractions

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Watching for and enforcing such mall infractions insures healthy and excellent standards for attracting patrons. I wish security would play traffic cop with all the foot traffic in the mall. For the most part people understand the unwritten rules for navigating the retail rotunda. These include walking on the right side of the large hallways, just like when driving on the roads and being courteous to others while in route.

“How to” article

Friday, January 16th, 2009

The Internet is filled with the news story of the events surrounding the US Airways flight that landed in the Hudson River yesterday. Some focus on the well deserved heroism of the pilot, others on the future challenges of depression the passengers may feel and others on the cause in regard to prevention. But the [...]

Imagine (Test Screen Annoying Sound Effects)

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

We interrupt these great exchanges to bring you an important reminder about the next price break registration date of February 2 for the D6 Conference. Randall House, like you, realizes the strength of the church is what families do with God’s Word when not at church. We have assembled people who, for years, have passionately [...]

Best or Better

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

“Do we have an added responsibility in ministry more than the ‘corporate’ world?”

But here is where I cannot reconcile the expectation that ministry expects leaders to be more Christ like while managing a religious organization. Just like in math, if four minus one equals three then the reverse is also true, that three plus one equals four. They must balance. To expect a higher expectation assumes a lower expectation in other instances.

When Truett Cathy (one of the finest Christian Business men ever) founded Chick-fil-A, we did not see him go into his restaurants with less of an obligation in treatment of people than in a ministry.

Calm decisions under pressure

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Each of the above made the list because people’s lives are in their hands and incorrect decisions may result in death. However there are lists of people who affect others’ lives dramatically such as teachers, stockbrokers, and others whose decisions changes resources available and the equipping of individuals. But there is another often overlooked position that faces high stress and whose decisions affect incomes, retirement plans, and family goals. This group is any leader who makes decisions for the organization.
Here are some guiding principles to help remain calm and work through such stressful or crisis situations.

Top 10 worst foods that seem impossible to market

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

A quick trip to the local grocery store provided the answer to my quest. With my camera phone, I shot the each one. What foods do I regularly see when shopping that I think to myself, “Who buys this stuff?” Someone must or the store would not carry it. Then I think to myself that these are products that I have never seen a commercial or major marketing campaign for them. They either have a following or you will probably not acquire the taste for this stuff. Wait until you see what I have for the number one food that people buy – AND EAT! (I am going to throw up now).

ESPN 360

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

First it was CBS with March Madness and now ESPN follows. What are they doing? They are doing what the web is supposed to do–make everything more accessible. In 2006, CBS began with offering live coverage of your favorite team. The Washington Post carried a story entitled, “Companies Fear Spread of March Madness.” The estimate in 2006 was a loss of 3.8 Billion dollars in productivity. This was a big number before all the bailout numbers we are barraged with today. Now ESPN launches their new online access to almost any sporting event they carry from your computer. They actually advertise with the big mouth Billy Mays yelling to watch it from work and they say now your job is no longer boring! This crosses the line by suggesting employees compromise their ethics.

It is one thing for ESPN to offer their computer sports service but they place their reputation on the line when they start advertising for people to goof off while on the clock. When organizations are failing, the last value they need to lose is people’s hard work. If March Madness cost $3.8 billion in 2006, what will year round ESPN 360 cost us in today’s dollars?