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The Importance of Gutenberg While there were many significant events and people from the first century A.D. until the 15th Century in my opinion the third event that was the most important was the invention of the Printing Press by Johannes Gutenberg in approximately 1455. Gutenberg was the first to printed a Latin Bible, often […]
Read articleChronologically, the fourth event that is important to church history occurred on October 31, 1517 when Martin Luther posted what would become known as the Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Castle Church. Luther’s act of nailing a dissenting opinion was the event that finally precipitated the Reformation. Luther being cognizant that God was […]
Read articleLearn your leadership lessons early for greater success later. Awareness of leadership mistakes doesn’t aways prevent managers from making them. Starting well is critical for every new leader; as a young inexperienced manager, in a new assignment – anytime when your actions will directly effect other people. The good news is every manager can learn […]
Read articlePeter Baptizes a Gentile Family Into The Church The second event occurred when the Apostle Peter baptized a Gentile named Cornelius and his family. (NIV, Acts 10, 11 and 15) The church was about to make a decision of paramount importance. In a vision Peter is commanded to visit the home of a Gentile. This […]
Read articlePost Number One: Pentecost, A Lesson In Church History This is the first in a series that, in my humble opinion, mark The Five Most Important Dates in the History of the Church. I have always been amazed at how little Christians know about Pentecost. Now, I don’t mean that as an insult but more […]
Read articleReward your best. Move the worst out. Otherwise you keep the marginal. The marginal want you to keep the worst because the average worker looks good compared to them. Your best want to be challenged with other peak performers. I learned this in the Pepsi organization who adopted Jack Welch’s approach: promote the top 10%, terminate […]
Read articleEmotional Intelligence: Stress Management Appropriate levels of stress management show up in the form of recognition of a stressor and choice in terms of how to manage it. Inappropriate levels are evidenced by the flight or fight response. Now we all have those situations when we feel like we’ve been hit in the gut and […]
Read articleDecision making: One of 15 elements of emotional intelligence. When making a decision do you use the appropriate amount of emotion? The following three elements make up the Decision Making Composite: Problem Solving: understanding your emotions when in decision making mode Reality Testing: objective understanding and use of facts, intuition and principles Impulse Control: knowing […]
Read article“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.” Teddy Roosevelt. This Roosevelt was best known more for his social responsibility. He busted monopolies, preserved land for National Parks and worked for employee rights. Teddy had great empathy for the common man and had disdain for […]
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