Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Once there was a merchant of Milan named Adamo who ran a small business selling custom made writing implements to the scribes of other wealthy merchants. He enjoyed modest success, and derived enough income from his business to have a comfortable, if a bit frugal, life.
One day the wealthiest merchants ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Spiritual Capitalism: What the FDNY Taught Wall Street About Money
by Peter Ressler and Monika Mitchell Ressler
You'd be hard pressed to find a better summary of how spirituality and good business practices go hand in hand. A short, powerful read.
This is the book that should have been The Secret.
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
A friend of mine uttered those very words to me today. He's feeling desperate, and I can understand that emotion. When money is short, as it is for many business owners today, anxiety may not be far behind.
Yet when I think, "I have to make some money," I am giving ...
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
As Peter Block wrote, the answer to How is Yes.
I don't see how you can "connect" things that were never disconnected. Life is life, whether you're playing with the kids, kissing your lover, or running a business.
Business is relationships. Relationships are always spiritual. The application of spiritual principles to business ...
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