by Sam Rainer | Jun 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
I spoke the below words in 2006 at my father’s inauguration to be president of LifeWay Christian Resources. I think no less of my father today. I can vividly recall the first time I failed at something. It was a new school year, and my second grade teacher had just... by Sam Rainer | Jun 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
I recently spent some time at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD for my PhD program. A retired Colonel gave a lecture to my cohort. What he taught is one of the best leadership lessons on humility I’ve ever heard. Allow me to share the highlights of his... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
You are always communicating something. Body language, spoken words, which events you attend or do not attend—all send signals. And one of a leader’s key goals is reducing uncertainty—or ambiguity—by communicating the right information in the right amounts to the... by Sam Rainer | Jun 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
A problem with organizations is the larger they become, the more layers of complexity are added. More people equates to more information. More information leads to greater complexity—so the larger the organization, the greater the potential for information to get... by Sam Rainer | May 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
The monthly emails from the Courier-Journal (the Louisville newspaper) finally got to me. Dear Sam Raimer, This is a courtesy reminder that your delivery service is scheduled to stop within the next 14 days. To prevent an interruption in your service, please utilize... 
by Sam Rainer | May 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Yes. Overwhelmingly so. The vast majority of Americans (92%) believe there is a God, and 83% of Americans say God answers prayers. Despite the positivity surrounding prayer, only 57% of adults favor a National Day of Prayer while 38% are ambivalent. I doubt a large...
