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There is an important biblical idea that has great implications for our personal spirituality and public life in the Church and in the world: the idea that every believer is a priest, regardless of his or her full-time occupation.

Frequent, systematic assessments of joint ventures and alliances can reveal hidden problems and opportunities to create more value.

Hiring managers love hearing about how much you’ve looked into the company and why you think you’d be a great fit for this specific role.

If we return good for evil, we are not moping around. We haven’t withdrawn into a silent funk. We are not drawing attention to our woundedness. We are acting in a cheerful, hopeful, gracious way, and nobody will have any idea that we have been insulted or put down or wounded or cheated.

Social scientists have identified at least three major forces that collectively bind together successful democracies: social capital (extensive social networks with high levels of trust), strong institutions, and shared stories. Social media has weakened all three.

We could have let our fear or lack of faith win, hiding behind the virtue of “not being ambitious.” But instead, we’ve seen how God pushed us to dream bigger, to take risks, and to sacrifice our comfort.

“Every member of the team is essential, has a unique purpose, performs a necessary function, and is to be valued by the other members. We need each other.”

At the end of the day, this is about creating a winning environment where all employees can be inspired by a common vision and feel they are part of a bigger community no matter where they work from.