Purgamentum Init, Exit Purgamentum
Purgamentum Init, Exit Purgamentum By Fritz Klumpp The inscription on my new tee shirt, a birthday gift from my daughter, read in big bold letters the Latin phrase, “PURGAMENTUM INIT, EXIT PURGAMENTUM,” an old Latin phrase I came across many years ago. On the shirt, beneath that inscription, it read in smaller red letters, […]
Five Steps To Fruitful Networking
Five Steps To Fruitful Networking By: Rick Boxx Recently, a young banker told me that he had been hired to get involved in the community by networking – making connections with prospective customers. But he was not sure how to do this. So, I thought it might be helpful to consider successful strategies for networking, […]
Having Clear Values Simplifies Decision-Making
Having Clear Values Simplifies Decision-Making By Robert J. Tamasy • June 30, 2025What influences your decision-making? Is it determining how to maximize gains and minimize losses? Is it expedience, choosing what seems most advantageous for yourself, or for your company or organization? Is it based on appearances – what will present you in the best […]
Establishing A God-Honoring Business
Establishing A God-Honoring Business By D. C. Chen • June 23, 2025 Every individual entering the marketplace possesses certain skills and abilities bestowed by God, enabling them to establish a foothold in a competitive environment. However, when everything is going well, it is easy to become self-assured, even prideful, and gradually drift away […]
What Are Your Ultimate Goals?
What Are Your Ultimate Goals? As business and professional people, what we do is governed at least in part by goals: Sales or productivity goals; daily goals; project goals; financial goals; career goals. You could probably add to the list. But have you ever thought in terms of life goals, the ultimate goal […]
Visionary Leader’s Secret: Showing Up In The Moment
Recognizing And Overcoming Perils Of Pride Recently as I was watching an interview with comedian and legendary talk show host Jay Leno, he commented about being a big believer in low self-esteem. He explained his perspective that if he begins to think he knows more than the next person, he is in trouble. Leno also […]
Recognizing And Overcoming Perils Of Pride
Recognizing And Overcoming Perils Of Pride Recently as I was watching an interview with comedian and legendary talk show host Jay Leno, he commented about being a big believer in low self-esteem. He explained his perspective that if he begins to think he knows more than the next person, he is in trouble. Leno […]
Striving To Find Work You Can Enjoy
Striving To Find Work You Can Enjoy Why do you go to work? We can offer many reasons for working, ranging from earning a living to being able to pay off debts to putting into productive use many of our waking hours. But how many of us go to work primarily because we simply enjoy […]
Maximizing The Leverage Of Our Latter Years
Maximizing The Leverage Of Our Latter Years Years ago, I began writing a series of essays I called “Fourth Quarter Strategies.” The premise is that while every stage of our professional life is important, our final quarter should be our best. If we remain healthy, living to age 80 and beyond is a reasonable goal. […]