Business
Business Praise 33. Growth – The Business Meeting
Business meeting, finance report! Dollars in, dollars out. Credit, debit, interest, tax, Dividend, profit and loss, cash flow. Some people love these numbers! I’m thankful for their contribution, But it’s not me. Lord, you have infinite resources. Figuratively, your streets are paved with gold, [1] And I have a glorious inheritance with you. [2] There’s […]
Business Praise 49. Personal – Bored In The Office
I was bored today at the office today, With sameness, monologue, repetition, and the futility of irrelevant human endeavour. What was my real problem? Inactivity? You are the same yesterday, today, tomorrow, But you are not boring, and certainly not inactive. I think the real problem is that “I see through a glass, darkly.” [1] […]
Business Praise 50. Personal – Worrying
Lord, I seem to be lying awake worrying, About that difficult letter I need to write tomorrow. The politics, arguments, sensitivities, and prose. But I shouldn’t be thinking about this now. How do you want me to handle this? “My son, let me work on this one for a while. In your mind, put this […]
Business Praise 35. Growth – Planning
Today, I went to a planning meeting, Lord. We evaluated where we are at, And tried to forecast the future. It all took a lot of time As we tried to pick our way through a maze of options. Some we will get right, but mistakes are inevitable. Our track record shows that well! For […]
Business Praise 36. Growth – Business Travel
Here we go again. Another business trip! Early start to the airport, one hour flight, Taxis, four appointments, meal, and return. Same day this time, But I know all about hotel rooms. Business travel is required for people contact. Phone and letters, even video conference don’t make up for the personal touch. They miss the […]
Business Praise 52. Personal – The Journey
I never started out as a business person, Lord. You know my story; you guided it. University, clinical medicine, overseas fellowships, Basic and clinical research, And now, member of a senior business team. My colleagues learned their business skills early and have appropriate qualifications. And now, they’ve shared with me their skills. Many are evidenced […]
Business Praise 37. Growth – Retreat
We went on retreat recently – our team. There was a need to stand back, to reflect, And to let our individual reflections kindle intuition and discernment in each other. It was a powerful exercise in team building, too, For each knew that we together knew, that we were on the same road – in […]
Business Praise 39. Growth – The Merger – Coping
Lord, my company is merging with another. Our head office will move to a different city. It makes sense from a business point of view, But we are human. And I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve. I’m over the stun now – mostly, And my principal emotion is nostalgia. Friends and colleagues […]
Business Praise 40. Growth – Celebrating
We had a cake today, with drinks all round. It is good to celebrate together, And to acknowledge the contributions of many to a team achievement. Today it was a product success – a multi-million dollar mile stone. Last week it was an engagement, Another time, a new starter. Celebrating is part of our culture, […]
Business Praise 42. Finance – Profit
We need to make a profit every year with 15% growth. The system requires it. It impacts on share value, dividends, priorities for investment, And in the long run, on the security of our jobs. Your word speaks about profit. “All hard work leads to profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” [1] “The […]
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