Is It Time To Shut ‘Er Down?
As I type, I’m sitting in my sometimes-remote-office, Starbucks. It’s Tuesday, May 29, in the year of our Lord 2018, and we’re 90 minutes away from The Shutdown. If you’re in the distant future and...
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Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! One of our values for our First Impressions team is “Attend One,...
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2018 Summer Reading List: Mine.
Yesterday I offered up ten books I think you should try reading this summer. Today, I’d like to share my own stack that I’ll be working through. But before I get to the list, let...
2018 Summer Reading List: Yours.
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Has Your Guest Services Culture Turned Toxic?
Poison is a funny thing. We’re not talking about the late 80’s hair band, here, although they were very funny. (Some would say those guys were nothin’ but a good time.) No, I mean funny more in an...
Flashback Friday: Don’t Drop Your Training, Drip It.
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! “We just don’t have time to properly train our volunteers.” “I don’t...
Thursday Three For All: Church Consumers, Declining Churches, and Toy Story Voiceovers
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
