Archive for May, 2011

Are You Communicating or Trying to Impress?

Are You Communicating or Trying to Impress?

“He’s so smart. I can’t understand half of he’s talking about.” I heard that said of a speaker not long ago. I couldn’t disagree more. Good communication takes into account your target audience and tries to create a bridge between the message and the audience it’s trying to reach. Great (Continue reading…)

Summer Essentials: Sunglasses

These Clubmaster inspired shades never go out of style and tend to look good on most everyone. Mr. Depp makes it work. Well, he makes most everything work including dreadlocks.

No summer wardrobe is fully complete without the perfect pair of sunglasses. Guys, the good news it that there are a lot of different styles that you could wear that are in vogue these days. There’s a resurgence for the third time of the RayBan’s Wayfarer as well as strong (Continue reading…)

The Death of The Advertising Agency

The Death of The Advertising Agency

There’s no easy way to say it. The traditional Ad Agency is not going to stay around for long. As the big guys scramble to survive and as the little guys close shop, marketing agencies find themselves in a major shift. Some believe it’s a difficult transition, if not an (Continue reading…)

How do You Prepare Your Messages or Presentations?

How do You Prepare Your Messages or Presentations?

How do you prepare for your speaking engagements? Pastors have to prepare a message every week, sometimes two or even three messages in the course of a few days. The pressure is always on to deliver something that will challenge, motivate, inspire and ultimately cause people to move from complacency (Continue reading…)

Why We Need Humor

Why We Need Humor

We need humor because we need laughter. It’s a part of what it means to be human, and I believe it’s a great gift from God. Researchers have found that laughter has health benefits beyond the psychological well being it generates. From WebMd.com In the last few decades, researchers have (Continue reading…)

Half-Hearted Self Discipline Fails to Deliver

Half-Hearted Self Discipline Fails to Deliver

Self discipline pays dividends. In my life I have seen self discipline become the difference between getting an A or a C in school, between doing ok at work or getting promoted quickly,  between a mediocre business and a thriving one, between thinking about running a marathon and actually finishing (Continue reading…)

Getting Rapture Ready: What to Wear to Heaven

According to this interpretation, Christians will be raptured fully clothed. They also will be dragged up as some of these people look like they are not wanting to go while others are flying up with open arms.

As I try to prepared for tomorrow’s rapture into heaven, I naturally thought of what I wanted to wear to heaven. That’s a big question. Think about it. So I did. But according to some, we would go naked. However, if they are wrong and we did indeed make the (Continue reading…)

The Right Stripe For Your Body Type

Horizontal lines and thin guys are a great combination.

Stripes have been a staple in men’s wear for decades. We wear them in suits, shirts, pants, shorts and even undergarments. But not all stripes are created equal. You should know what type of stripe works best for you and why. I see a lot of guys wearing vertical stripes (Continue reading…)

Because Ministry Matters: The United Methodist Publishing House New Site

We developed the user interface as well as the backend system.

The best projects are the ones that have a big vision, great impact, tough challenges and stretches everything you have learned to date. The A Group has recently launched a website that meets all of that criteria and then some: MinistryMatters.com . Ministry Matters started as a vision of Audrey (Continue reading…)

Bad Church Hires: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You a Lot

Bad Church Hires: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You a Lot

The wrong person in your staff can cause you not only headaches, but a bad hire can be the difference between amazing growth and a church split or even an early retirement from the ministry. Not long ago I went to dinner with a friend who shared with me what (Continue reading…)