http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee A blog from 212connection.com en-us Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:32:33 GMT Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:32:33 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 212 Connection Blogs jefflee@vista-express.com (Jeff Lee) kevin@212connection.com (Kevin Miller) 5 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=2331 The North Mississippi area has been abuzz for the last two years with the anticipation of a major Toyota plant being built in our area. I had a prophetic moment with a friend today when we were discussing the high gas prices and the effect it has on our local Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=2331 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=2180 I just turned 40 so I am a little age sensitive. I have been strategically avoiding my mailbox so that I don't have to get my AARP letter. I can take solice that that I now represent the majority of Americans. For the first time in the history of our Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=2180 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=2067 Do you ever wonder why people get so uptight about small things? Ken Blanchard once stated that we "have and epidemic of tight underwear". The next time you see a colleague with a furrowed brow, tell him he is cutting off the blood flow to his brain. The business world Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=2067 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1220 The day of the secure job with a large company is gone for most workers entering the job market today. By the most conservative estimates, the average job only lasts 3 years which means that for most young workers today, they will be changing jobs more than they change cars. Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1220 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1168 Marketing guru Seth Gooding frequently talks about being able to see a rift in the fabric of business as we know it and seizing the moment to introduce something unique that fits a need or harnesses energy that others miss. Our society changes so quickly that it is sometimes Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1168 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1155 In the most recent edition of Fast Company, I read with astonishment how 17 year old Ashley Qualls started a customized HTML template business for MySpace pages called www.whateverlife.com She started this as a 14 year old and it quickly became popular with her friends to the point that she Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1155 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1138 As the ministry pastor at a church plant, one of my main roles is to teach a class on How to Discover Your Ministry. I have people take a spiritual gift inventory and fill out a detailed form about their likes, passion, interests, job and life experiences and then help Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1138 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1118 One of the buzz words in large and small companies today is the concept of culture change. This is more than just "casual Friday" with the dress code. Culture change gets to the very heart of a company's core values and allows it to structure the leadership, decor, processes and Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1118 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1113 As a church planter and a church planter strategist, I am continually struck by the life cycle of most churches. Just like humans, churches go through a predictable life cycle. When a church start out, there is a lot of excitement, energy, passion, and real desire to make a difference Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1113 http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1098 At 6' 3" I have spent most of my life being able to see above the crowd. This is particularly helpful when you lose a child or your spouse in a mall. Standing out in the field of coaching will become more difficult as more and more people come to Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://jefflee.212connection.com/blog/?id=jefflee&eid=1098