Tag: family
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Crime on the Missions Field
One of the biggest challenges of living and working in South Africa is the constant awareness of crime. Near the top of the list in violent crimes such as murder and rape, South Africa poses a bit a of a safety threat. Poverty drives muggings and home robberies. Very few nights pass when I do…
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The Value of One
Our family recently returned to the United States for a furlough over the holiday season. Our trip from Cape Town to New York City went via Istanbul and was slated to take us about 34 hours from our home in South Africa to our family in Pennsylvania. On a long trip with children, you do…
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Get the Right People on the Bus
Jim Collins, in his bestselling book Good to Great, is famous for saying “get the right people on the bus.” This is so true. Having good people has been one of the biggest reasons for our success in South Africa. But at times, we have to think differently in order to make this a reality.…
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The Creation of a Team Environment
Teams need to be built , they don’t just happen. Apple Computer has done an incredible job getting employees to commit to their culture and environment. They begin an employee’s career by telling them they now have the greatest job. Walk into an Apple Store and you see the difference a positive work environments creates.…
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The DNA of a Healthy Team
“Healthy cultures never happen by accident. They are created.” “The number one force that shapes your culture is your values.” “What we value determines what we do.” The preceding quotes come from a talk Craig Groeschel gave at the Catalyst Conference recently. They help us discuss the next step in our series, United We Move: Building…