Earlier this month, the world-renowned Australia-based church Hillsong announced it would be planting a church in Los Angeles, CA. The news has caused quite a stir. Judging by comments on social media, sites, and Hillsong’s own blog, most of the reaction seems positive, save the heresy hunters and megachurch bashers. Last week, however, the Christian Post […]
How Reading Helped Increase My Income 225%
Harry Truman said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” I don’t know that I’ve ever wanted to be a leader, but I’ve always wanted to excel. About a year ago, I was at a crossroads. It was obvious that the things I’d always done wouldn’t be as big a part of what […]
Why A Simple Solution Can Be So Stinkin’ Expensive
I’m constantly amazed at how a simple solution can be a total game-changer…and an expensive one. This concept is captured in a story I recently read in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: An expert was called by a company to look at their manufacturing system. It had broken and everything was at a standstill. […]
Why You Should Use Content Marketing: My CMO Case Study
This past year, I took the position of chief marketing officer at MEK Review, a company that specializes in college entrance exam prep, private/boarding school admissions, and overall academic enrichment. The curriculum covers grades 1-12, and we have a student body of several thousand per year. Tuition is not cheap. Marketing our company has some […]
Stop Pigging Out: 3 Ways to Reduce Your Information Diet
For the longest time, my wife has been trying to get me to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Obviously my diet plays a huge part in that, but I never found the motivation and thought exercise was just enough. All that changed when I started taking inventory of my diet. Here’s what I ate just yesterday: 4 […]