by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership
Now we’re at the 3rd step in the strategy planning of the fundraising event you’re hosting. So far we’ve covered: Determining the goal of your event Planning where you will “step up” or “play” Now, we’re going to talk...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH, PEACEMAKING HABITS
The Overwhelming Majority of the World Believe in a Universal God or Spirit According to the Pew Research group, 89% of American’s believe in God. We find God referenced by presidents from both parties frequently. They often close their speeches with God bless...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PUBLIC SPEAKING
Step 1 – Preparation 7 Steps to Preparing a Great Speech or Presentation Step 2 – Introduction Attention getter (one of the openings): Thesis Statement: Credibility: Summative Overview: Benefits: [The main purpose of the intro is to open the talk, orient the audience,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WORK AS CALLING
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, sent a congratulatory text to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant following the team’s June 2017 championship win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team should soon be going to the White House to meet the president. I...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Uncategorized
We are all dying, even if one is in complete health right now. We are born dying. From the cradle to the grave, each second that passes puts us closer to our graves. That has to get us thinking about the future. Since anybody can die at any time, I’ve asked...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH
It’s hard to find a person in the West who doesn’t know about J.K. Rowling. Millions of read her Harry Porter books. So many that she is the first person every to become a billionaire from writing fiction books. Millions have also been inspired by her...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PUBLIC SPEAKING
When I used to be a missionary, I wrote the following points down as a way to help me speak well. Even though I’m no longer a missionary, I think the principles in many of these points can be adapted to public speaking in any circle. Whether you are a fan of...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH
Words have power. They can create and destroy life. They can cause happiness and depression. Words can create wealth or destroy it. They can build a reputation or ruin it. In fact, everything that has ever been created or invented by humans started with a word. The...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | WORK AS CALLING
Passion is both something you discover and something you choose, just like a spouse. It’s Like Dating There is no simple one-size-fits-all formula for finding one’s passion. Having said that, finding our passion isn’t supposed to be difficult....
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership
If you’re following this blog series, we’re at step 2 in how to host a fundraising event: Where will you set up? This question of strategy guides you to determine the details of your event – both what you will and what you won’t do. It’s...