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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 inve

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT

My friends, I've been waiting to make an absolutely HUGE announcement...for those who haven't heard yet...

simply click HERE.

Comments

Cassandra said…
Hey....we could always use another pit bull with lipstick in the running! ;)
Aaron said…
I love the old lady's tat. FUNNY! Got my vote:-)
Melissa said…
LOL! You are so funny! You would most definately get my vote! Have a great day in the Lord!
Anonymous said…
Hey Deanna!
How funny, but I'd vote for you in a heartbeat!

You've got my support!
Anonymous said…
I'll vote for you...but only if Sarah Palin ditches McCain and runs as YOUR running mate, lol!!!!
Tara Sloan said…
SHRODES FOR PRESIDENT! I LOVE IT!
Thanks for your confidence. lol

Hey you guys all need to pop your name in there and send it out to your friends and church people. They will love it. :-)

Have a great Wednesday everyone.
Anonymous said…
Love it, love it!
Jessica S.
DaNella Auten said…
Hey did you see that the video has been pulled...

Silly Greed.

Oh well you will have to get a new campaign manager... lol
Well it was fun while it lasted. Can't believe they threatened to sue that guy. He was just giving people a laugh...and a clean one at that. Dang it.

Oh well, it's just nice to know you all would have voted for me.

How about this...

RICE/SHRODES 2012

(as in Condi/Deanna)

lol

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