by Rob Tribken | Aug 28, 2016 | Finding Purpose, Markets, Enterprise, and Wellbeing
The Entrepreneurial Calling: Perspectives from Rahner by the late William J. Toth of Seton Hall is an extraordinary theological reflection on the entrepreneurial vocation and the deeper significance of the entrepreneur’s hope, risk, and service to others. It was...
by Rob Tribken | Feb 23, 2015 | Finding Purpose, Working Well
Work engagement — the degree to which we are engaged in our work — is an important issue. The level of engagement of employees and volunteers is critically important for the health of organizations. And from the perspective of the individual doing the...
by Rob Tribken | Feb 12, 2015 | Finding Purpose
Find Your Music A few months ago I attended a retreat that focused on Celtic spirituality. At one point, the retreat leader used a very appealing metaphor – find your own music. He told a story of Irish musicians who, before playing, would quietly listen inwardly...
by Rob Tribken | Jul 12, 2014 | Finding Purpose, Markets, Enterprise, and Wellbeing
We are pleased to offer an article (link) by CFE friend Tony Mulkern on the value of business and business vocations. (Serious Business: Why It Matters). Tony summarizes some of the arguments made by Michael Novak during his CFE sponsored speaking tour a few years...
by Rob Tribken | Jun 21, 2012 | Finding Purpose, Working Well
A friend passed along a link to the Neil Gaiman commencement address that has received a lot of attention on YouTube. I can see why — Gaiman makes a strong and inspiring case for devoting ourselves to “make good art”. A highlight is when he goes...
