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How Does God Relate to my Work?

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First Principles Thinking

As leaders we fall prey to less rigorous ways of thinking that stem from outdated assumptions and narrow definitions of what is impossible.

The technique of First Principles Thinking can help us break from this rut and explore now possibilities. And, it looks a lot like the discernment that God promises.

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End of Progress in 2040?

As you consider the challenges of our day, do you ever wonder to yourself if life as we know it is going to be better or worse in the future. Yes, we do too.

In this article we pull an old book off the shelf that predicted an end to world progress in 2040 to reflect on its message and our stewardship responsibility.

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Biblical Purpose & the Future

Does the biblical definition of life's purpose differ from a techno-futurist view? Yes.

Read more on how the two differ, are aligned, and what to do with the choices in your future toward purposeful living.

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Be Indispensable

It’s tough getting noticed, much less valued at work. If you want to set yourself apart and gain greater influence over the future of your career, we have a suggestion — become indispensable.

Here are a few thoughts on how to achieve that position of influence.

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The Cost of Ignoring Purpose

Ask 5 people in the same organization to explain their organizational purpose, and you might get . . . well, who knows what you’ll get. Purpose isn’t commonly aligned in most organizations.

Some would say, “whatever it takes,” or “do stuff.” Both end up with what the Hebrew language called “para.”

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Influence VS Control

Let’s face it. Not everything is under our control. We might like to control more, but we can’t. Wanting to feel in control is a natural emotion but sometimes just impossible. There is a little-known psychological hack, though. If we get an influence strategy, we feel in control. This article outlines the approach and provides a matrix to help you prepare your strategy.

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