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This article was written by Jim Miley and published by Crossroads Coaching. I once had a mentor who loved to say, “You never have time to do it right, but you always have time to do it twice.” That quote perfectly captured the frustration of rushing through work, only to spend double the time fixing…

This article was written by Jim Miley and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. The Easter season includes the most meaningful messages in all of Christian doctrine. Holy Week from Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday is arguably the story of Christianity condensed into its’ most bare and essential form. How can…

This article was written by Chad Schoonmaker and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. Last week, I attended a masterclass led by Dean Seddon of Maverrik, an organization that helps business owners with their LinkedIn strategies. I showed up expecting the usual “do this, do not do that” spiel. Instead, I received a lot of insightful information and practical…

This article was written by Jim Miley and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. A mentor from early in my career shared this wisdom: “Anybody can work in black and white; successful people thrive in the gray.” Life would be much easier if every decision came with a clear right or wrong answer. Unfortunately, that’s not…

This article was written by Chad Schoonmaker and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. When I’m not elbow-deep in Basecamp, emails, or managing the marketing team at Crossroads, you’ll probably find me in front of a blank canvas, attempting to create another abstract painting. People ask me, “How long have you been into art?” my response…

This article was written by Jim Miley and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. Many business leaders aspire to developing a culture of accountability in their organization.  You will see “accountability” listed amongst the organizational values and the behavioral standards of performance management systems nearly anywhere you look.  What does it mean to have an accountability culture? …

In the last two posts, we uncovered the reason for prayer and what to pray for. But how do you pray? And how can you do that every day without falling into a rut?

God wants a relationship with you, so it’s not just about solving problems! And, as you deepen your relationship with God through prayer, it becomes easier and easier to know His will for your life and your life and your entrepreneurship.

So how do you pray? In the spirit of practical guidance—and definitely not as the only way—I’ll offer the following structure, which has been used by many leaders and saints through the ages: A-C-T-S. This is, of course, not the only way to pray and no formula guaranteeing success, but it gives a good structure which you might use each and every day.

This article was written by Chad Schoonmaker and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. Being a Christian leader in today’s secular work climate takes more than just courage, discipline, or determination. It’s deeper than that. It’s about showing up with a heart of service, choosing self-awareness, kindness, and compassion. It’s about living a life worth imitating.…

What is the Chief end of man? The Westminster Shorter Catechism defines it this way:

The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. 

I believe that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. And I also believe that if we were to examine our hearts and minds, we would find we spend a lot of time and energy often seeking ways to be satisfied (outside of Jesus), looking to things on this earth for fulfillment, and searching for purpose and meaning to all our work and toil—and all our activities. We are told, “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

This article was written by Alex Miranda and published by Daily Godpreneur. One of my companies is a branding and marketing agency for charter schools.  We are extremely targeted in our niche. This devotion to one single type of client has helped us grow tremendously. But it wasn’t always like this.  Before, I was a…