2018 Archive

We collected a few of our favorite verses, quotes, and sayings to share with you this week as we all begin to settle in to the Christmas season, which -- for us -- is the pinnacle of JOY.

In a world saturated with technology and touch-screens, Tweets and status updates, there has never been a more important time to create real connections with real people in real, tangible, face-to-face ways...

This is a special month when we celebrate gratitude, thankfulness, and the soon-to-be end of a year that (hopefully) brought more good than bad, more joy than sad, and a new perspective from which to jump in to what's ne…

“Great teams start with great players who believe in your ‘why?’ They understand the story, not just the job...” Take a look at THE BIG THREE with CEO, Cord Sachs as he talks about team-building.

Repetition is the mother of all learning. Leaders learn by teaching what they’ve taught. Every day. Changing it up or keeping it the same. Just keep going...

Anyone can possess knowledge, but great leaders are those who have been inspired to use what they know to do to make wise choices and do great things.

None of us could survive on our own. We need "the others" in our lives in order to have a complete story.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

If you love what you do, every day can be filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and do things you’ve never done before.

Go build, y'all.

It’s true that strong leaders must “plan their work and then work their plan,” but it’s equally as important that we not rely solely on our own disciplines to get us where we want to go.

Each day this week, we have been sharing signs to help you determine whether or not your organization's culture needs work. In today's final installment, we're discussing SIGN #4: MISSION? WHAT MISSION?

Each day this week, we're sharing signs to help you determine whether or not your organization's culture needs work. SIGN #4: MICRO-MANAGEMENT

Each day this week, we're sharing signs to help you determine whether or not your organization's culture needs work. SIGN #3: PROCESS, PROCEDURE & PROGRESS

Each day this week, we're going to share a sign to help you determine whether or not your organization's culture needs work. SIGN #2: RULES OVER RESOURCES

Each day this week, we're going to share a sign to help you determine whether or not your organization's culture needs work.

Ideas can help shape cultures and change entire communities – once they are embraced by others. We can do this. Together.

Fact of the matter is, there’s no silver bullet for creating a thriving culture. It takes time, intentionality, and making genuine investments in each other to create a healthy workplace.

The best stories are always more than words on paper. They offer new perspectives, new challenges, opportunities, and meaning to the world around us. And here's the thing: The more you know your story, the more you can c…

It is reported that nearly 70% of U.S. employees are unhappy with their jobs. Why is that? In many cases, it is because they don't have a sense of purpose in the workplace. To fight this epidemic, here is a list of 5 way…

The rest of the world is beginning to understand that entire cultures are being shaped by the storytellers — and business leaders, teachers, pastors, parents, and more, are starting to wonder how they can incorporate mor…

Watch the latest episode in our series "The Big Three with Cord Sachs" and hear what Cord thinks makes a great story.

Did you know that great leaders who challenge themselves to write daily are more effective communicators?

Although we should always have a vision for the future, let's try not to get so caught up in the “one of these days” that we forget about the here and now.

How do you define leadership? Everyone knows what it means, but we all seem to have a different answer!

How can we be the best leaders possible in our given situations?

Check out our new Series, "The Big Three with Cord Sachs." This month, we will focus on the topic of leadership. Enjoy!

A brief, yet no-holds-barred look at what people don’t like about you… Yikes!

Everyone wants good customer service, but truly, how often do we get it?

Learn more about the facelift we've given to the Wildsparq leadership platform! We think you're going to love the new look!

You’ve got to keep at it, keep at it, and keep at it some more until you arrive at where you want to be in life.

"It's Friday. Hope is lost. Death has won. Sin has conquered. And Satan is just a laughin."

Because 80,000 hours of our life will be spent at work, we need to align what we choose to do on a daily basis with what we feel we have been called to do in life.

It's time to print out the paper bracket and crown your champion!

I am beginning to realize that perspective has everything to do with true happiness, and the difference between what is now and what was then has much less to do about the events of life as it does the way we look at lif…

Honesty is deceptive, and like a skilled magician, we manipulate the truth. This is the game we play every day with ourselves, with others, and with our circumstances.

Aimlessness isn’t really in our DNA and when we succumb to it, it begins to suck the life out of us.

What will you do when change comes your way? Will you embrace it, or will you fold?

As we look back on the life of Billy Graham, we have listed some of his most well known quotes to reflect upon.

On Day 2 of #NEXT2018, we had the opportunity to visit with so many of our partners, we heard some great speakers, and we attended the Chick-fil-A RED Awards Ceremony. Here are the highlights from our day!

The theme of NEXT 2018 is STRONGER - being stronger physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

NEXT is a world-class leadership conference for Chick-fil-A Operators, corporate staff & special guests. Starting this weekend, some of the world’s greatest leaders, entertainers & business gurus will converge in Orlando…

Listen to FireSeeds CEO Cord Sachs discuss three myths fueling misconceptions about millennials.

We believe Wildsparq an invaluable tool for establishing an excellent work culture where your employees thrive and grow as leaders who are heard around the table. But don’t take our word for it! Take a look at impact sta…

While you will never be able to master people, you can become a master at dealing with people. You have the power to choose your interactions. You can control your responses, your reactions, your words, and your feelings…

FireSeeds & Wildsparq are thrilled to be invited to this year's NEXT, which serves as Chick-fil-A's annual "family reunion"! Follow our journey now through Feb. 14 as we walk through how this fast food giant has created …

Asking the “What if” questions in life tends to take God’s hand at work out of the equation.

I wonder how our lives might be different this week if we looked at each ‘have to’ as a ‘get to’ instead.

Kitchen culture is not hard to create, but you have to be intentional to seize the moment when it presents itself. Celebrating your team's wins publicly and encouraging those around you will often result in a natural inc…