On Christmas morning, I know that my kids will race down the stairs in a flurry of joy and anticipation to find the gifts under the tree marked with their name. Some have said that your name is the most important word in the world to you. And as my kids actively search for...
I’ve not always been a huge fan of our name. After joining HOPE International, I would often receive calls intended for other organizations with similar names. “Hello, this is HOPE International… No, I’m sorry, but we do not offer scholarships. I think you must be trying to reach Hope International University…” “Hello, this is...
Have you ever purchased furniture that comes in a box? Our office is full of IKEA desks and bookshelves from the Swedish furniture titan. As I begin each assembly, I open the manual, look at the simple pictures, and review the short list of required tools. Filled with unbridled but unfounded optimism, I naively...