Saying “yes” is far too easy. Well, at least in the beginning. When the obligation of everything we have agreed to take on adds up, we suffer mentally, physically, and spiritually.

In this audio segment, we help identify the source of our overly helpful spirit and give tips on how to say “no” without guilt.

There is nothing worse than being micro-managed. OK, well, maybe one thing - BEING a micromanager.

Some well-intended managers have a habit of sub-optimizing their employees. Unfortunately, micromanaging isn’t managing at all. It’s demanding people mimic you and your style. It’s not an effective management approach.

In this article, we point out some negative effects and offer tips to help you recover from being a micromanager. And if you aren’t the problem, feel free to slip a copy of this article on someone’s desk when they aren’t looking. We’ll attach it as a PDF too.

When we hear about good and evil in the Bible, we don’t think about our workplace. Maybe the lesson to replace evil with good has something to say about leading an organization. We take a shot at connecting the dots in this article. See what you think.

“For where two or three gather in my name, I am with them.” Matthew 18:20

What a wonderful promise. We can gather with friends or co-workers and experience God. We’re all looking for better answers and feel a bit isolated in our quest.

What better way to engage and encourage than with a small group Bible study? We’ve created one to get you started with the topic of faith and work. Of course we would - this is Motivity- Work. Faith. You.

One of our subscribers asked about a topic we all have struggled with: how do you fire someone in a biblical way? Firing someone should never get easy, but we address the question and the larger topic of how Jesus handled difficult conversations in this audio reply.

There’s a strong social movement in the workplace against - hobbies. OK. Maybe over dramatic. But when did someone last encourage you to take time off to develop a hobby? Never? Well, here is your invitation and several reasons it might be a good idea to heed the call.