The Hits Just Keep on Coming
And the Rut Just Keeps Getting Deeper It’s Sunday afternoon and after getting home from church, Gene is back at his desk (the dining table) working on the third construction bid. He would rather be watching the NASCAR race, but there’s just not enough time for both. Some people would say that getting three of […]
Be Who God Made You To Be
Don’t Be Afraid to Witness Boldly God made each and every one of us exactly how He wanted us to be. We are unique and different and have skills that are specific to us. It’s up to us to be willing to use our skills the way they were intended. As a Christian, it can […]
A Blueprint for Building a Better Business
You Need a Plan if You’re Going to Build a Successful Business. STUCK IN A RUT It was late on a Saturday night and Gene was sitting at his desk in his home office (otherwise known as a dining table). This was the office of his construction company. He was working to get at least […]
Dedication is a Lot More Than Just a Word
It Requires Action and Commitment The past several weeks, we’ve discussed prayer and some of the different reasons to pray. There have been examples of prayer from Scripture and examples of people praying. Prayer is how we communicate with God. The first week, we discussed Hannah and her remembrance to thank God for her answered […]
Why Is Change So Hard?
This Seems Especially True for Construction Change is the biggest issue that the construction industry faces. Why are people in construction so bullheaded? They are some of the most stubborn and headstrong people. This starts at a young age. As children, we have fewer external experiences to draw from. This restricted resource limits our view. […]
We Should Pray Like Jabez
And How Did He Pray? As names in the Bible go, Jabez is not someone who we hear a lot about. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles in middle of the genealogy of Judah. As you’re reading through the long list of names there in Chapter 4 Verse 9 and 10, Jabez pops up. Another […]
What Made You Start Your Construction Company?
If You’re Like Most People in Construction, You Don’t Know… Last week we discussed how 96% of construction companies go out of business within the first 10 years. This is a problem if you’re in construction. As I was discussing last week’s post with a friend, he asked me why I do construction. Why would […]
Life Happens…It’s What We Do When It Does That Matters
It All Comes Down to Choice We’re all faced with a lot of choices every day. When situations happen, we can choose this or that. Choice is the most powerful weapon we have. Too often we make the wrong choices. Sometimes we make what we think to be the right decisions based on what we […]
Chances Are Your Construction Company is Going to Fail
How Can You Change the Odds in Your Favor? According to the US Department of Commerce, 96% of construction companies fail within the first 10 years. This is a higher failure rate than any other kind of business. If you’re in construction…this is a problem. Having been in construction for more than 40 years, I […]
Being Called Out for Our Mistakes Makes Us Better
But Getting Better Requires Change Some people like calling others out for their mistakes. Others, not so much. There are different reasons people do this. Some are good and can be helpful. Some are more for the person doing the calling out, rather than to help the person being called out. These differences have to […]