Author Archives: directimpact

This is a special time of year for me and Christians around the world. Something happened 2,000 years ago before the bible was ever written. A man named Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. There were … Continue reading →

I have the opportunity tonight to ask the community for money to support the Fredericksburg Christian Health Center/FCHC. FCHC is dedicated to helping the poor and less fortunate in our community. The goal for this year is to serve 1,000 … Continue reading →

I visited Duck, NC this past weekend and another Nor’easter came up the coast while we were there. The power of the storm and the beauty of the sunsets just gave me pause to reflect on my time here on … Continue reading →

I wanted to grab something to eat before my son’s soccer game on Sunday and decided to try Wendy’s. I was dressed nicely as I was just coming back from Sunday service. I ordered a chicken sandwich and told the … Continue reading →

I came across this neat quote and thought it was worth while to share. Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary use words.

I read the following article from HBR earlier this morning and it is worth a glance. Bottom line, the best uses of technology are likely to make customers and employees feel more, rather than less, valuable to your organization. They’re … Continue reading →

Sometimes life can be stranger than fiction. As we all know, sales is a series of turn downs that are part of a normal day. I was looking forward to getting away from all the turn downs when I was … Continue reading →

I was invited to attend a wonderful company party on Saturday evening. There would be no sales Turn Downs and I could just relax. I arrived in my hotel and decided to take a 30 minute nap before the party. … Continue reading →

Really been thinking about the Power of Why. Why do I do things out of my comfort zone? If my kids are in danger, there is no stopping me from doing the things necessary to keep them safe and secure.  … Continue reading →

I took an UBER ride from the ORD airport to Itasca, IL yesterday. We starting talking about what do for a living and I mentioned I was in sales. The driver commented that he could never do sales. I commented … Continue reading →