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10 Inexpensive Ways to Develop People on a Team

Ron Edmondson

That way even when finances are tight, development keeps going. Read a book together – The number of leadership books easily outnumber the months a team will be together. I’d recommend my book 7 Myths of Leadership , but that would seem self-serving.) They have to bring information back to share with the team.

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The Wrong Reason Many Policies are Written

Ron Edmondson

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

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The Real Reason Many Policies are Written

Ron Edmondson

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

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5 Things I Would Love to Say to Job’s Friends About Friendship

Ron Edmondson

He lost children, finances, health, and finally the respect of his wife. They provide a bulk of the dialogue in the book. The post 5 Things I Would Love to Say to Job’s Friends About Friendship appeared first on Ron Edmondson. You remember Job – the man of suffering. He suffered the loss of everything.

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Jeff Henderson – Catalyst 2013

Ron Edmondson

The rule books are different in non-profits. Finances handcuff non-profits. The post Jeff Henderson – Catalyst 2013 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (For example, there are lots of ministries working with homelessness, doing good work, yet homelessness remains the same percent as it did a decade ago.). 46,000 for profits.

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Three Steps to Setting Achievable Goals

Ron Edmondson

Say you want to read one book a month…something like that. Do you TRULY want to do better with your finances? The post Three Steps to Setting Achievable Goals appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Don’t say you want to lose weight. Decide how many pounds you want to lose. Don’t say you want to read more.

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Husbands: 7 Gift Suggestions for Your Wife

Ron Edmondson

Here are 7 suggestions to get your wife for Christmas: Make a coupon book – A date night a week…or a month… Make up 12 random dates. Could planning your personal finances be in your future? The post Husbands: 7 Gift Suggestions for Your Wife appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I understand. I’m here to help this year.