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What To Do First to Make a Profit

The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat  ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're  not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director.  Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year.  God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
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Personality Test

This is one of those personality tests and I don't know why I keep taking them all the time thinking they are going to say something different, but they are always the same outcome. If you want to, click the link at the bottom so you can take your own test and basically have confirmed to you what you already know about yourself...

You Are An ENTJ
The Executive

You are a natural leader - with confidence and strength that inspires others.
Driven to succeed, you are always looking for ways to gain, power, knowledge, and expertise.
Sometimes you aren't the most considerate person, especially to those who are a bit slow.
You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence.

In love, you hold high standards... for yourself, for your relationship, and for your significant other.
While it's easy for you to impress others, it's hard for you to find someone who impresses you.

At work, you are organized and good at delegating. You understand how to achieve goals.
You would make a great CEO, entrepreneur, or consultant.

How you see yourself: Rational, calm, and objective

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Inflexible, controlling, and overbearing

Comments

Sharon said…
Hi Deanna! Thanks for sharing. That was so fun. I did it too, and posted it on my blog. I added a little blurp about you and your blog. :0) ~Sharon~
12:47 PM
Dr. Deanna DossShrodes said…
Thank Sharon, you are a gem! :-)
1:42 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey Pastor D, just thought I'd check this out after Pastor mentioned it tonight. I took the test myself and posted it on myspace page. Say's I am a give, I can agree with that. Anways thanks for the blog.

GOD BLESS
SEAN
10:03 PM
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