Author Archives: directimpact

With all the negativity going around in politics today, I thought would share a bit about what Paul said to the Ephesians in the bible. “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all … Continue reading →

Quit playing mind games when communicating with customers, spouses, kids, colleagues and friends. Find the most generous explanation for each other’s behavior and believe it. This was from a talk shared by Clay Scroggins.

I just heard a talk from Gary Black at Southland Christian Church. He communicated the following observation, “Moral failure is almost always the cumulative product of small indulgences and tiny compromises.”

  The attached photo is of Caroline St. which is located in my hometown Fredericksburg, Virginia. Caroline St. leads right into the heart of tourist district and it was the starting point to a recent afternoon with a close friend. Although … Continue reading →

Do you know how your customer’s really feel? It takes courage to reach out proactively and ask for feedback. Using a third party will get you the objective and actionable feedback you need to keep your customers. Don’t be afraid!

From the series King of Hearts/Southland Christian Church- “Don’t wear the expectations of others. You are not made for that. Just be you, and let God handle the rest.” Gary Black.

I watched a video on ambition yesterday. Evan McLaughlin from Northpoint church shared, “Surrendered ambition is leveraged by God to create the best destination for you.” I am keeping this in mind this Wednesday as I experience the ups and … Continue reading →

This is from Andy Stanley’s talk on time. In terms of time, there is no purpose apart from context. We are like a pile of computer parts which all seem to be worthless until we know what they are connected … Continue reading →

I listened to Jon Weece this morning who is the author of Me Too! Here a couple good thoughts from the book: 1. Relationships struggle when one person thinks they’re less sinful than the other person. 2. We impress people … Continue reading →

I was listening to Darren Hardy this morning and made a good point. All of us want things like new cars, boats and peace of mind. Very few of us want to suffer what it takes to get these things … Continue reading →