The Rule of 3: A test in fortitude. In life, patterns often emerge that can help you make better decisions and assess how to use your resources. A common example is the “The Pareto Principle,” also known as the 80/20 rule, is a theory maintaining that 80 percent of the output from a given situation …
The Embarrassing Backstory A few years ago, I was sitting on the couch with my wife Amanda watching TV. Out of nowhere, a bat came flying across the room. At first, I thought I was seeing things. How could we have a bat in our nice home? However, the bat decided to fly a nonstop …
Fans of Our Brand If you have ever flown to Pittsburgh from another airport, you will notice something at your gate. At least one person (and typically a lot more than one) is wearing some form of Pittsburgh sports apparel. It may be a Steelers jersey, a Penguins hat, or a Pirates t-shirt but rest …
Our “Canon” is the list of books we believe everyone should read. Loosely following the model set by the Bible Canon, we have broken our recommended books into 7 major Biblically based categories. The Gospels These are the 4 most important books for Beratung’s Culture. They are required reading in the first year of joining …
Since my childhood, I’ve been drawn to self-help and motivational books. There’s a certain magic in the way they can reshape your thinking and open doors to new possibilities. However, if you’re going to invest your time in reading a book, why not ensure you’re getting the most out of it? The Book Report Revolution …
My wife, friends and former business partner will tell you I have a tendency to say the same things over and over and over again. They will tell you I have quite a few cliché sayings that I have said so much they can finish the sentence as a start speaking it. I have said …
I am a self-professed, self-help and motivational book junkie. Ever since I was a little boy, I have loved to read and listen to self-help success books. I remember riding around in a car, which was referred to as Automobile University, with my father listening to books by Zig Ziglar. In the beginning of each …
I believe one of the hardest things as a believer can be discerning God’s will. I believe it’s not easy because it causes us to rely on God and make all decisions as an act of faith. However, over the years I have created a rubric of sorts to help me better understand if it …
At Beratung, we are constantly looking for ways to deepen our culture. We firmly believe that a strong culture is more than just words on a wall; it’s a tangible feelingyou can experience. With strong culture, you should be able to identify the shared values within 5-10 minutes of interacting with those like-minded individuals. We …
I often hear the question from other Christian entrepreneurs, how do I interweave my faith into my vocation? There are many ways to do this, but I believe the most important way is to interject your prayer life into your company. The three ways we brought prayer life into Beratung are: Prayer Letters Intercessory Prayer …