There “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” which means that when the situation becomes difficult, the strong and motivated will work smarter and harder to meet the challenge. Until there is an effective treatment …
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13 This was the week that was! The week culminated with a most impressive state funeral – https://www.facebook.com/NationBarbados/videos/317520732924011 – in honour of former Barbados Prime Minister Professor the Right Honourable Owen S. Arthur. …
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – Philippians 4:8 The nation of Barbados prepares to pay its last respects to Professor the Right …
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 This week, we continue the final column in the series on disruptive innovation with a focus on the succession system of a business. As human beings, …
“And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” – Luke 11:9 Today, we continue the series of disruptive innovation with a focus on the operations system of a business. As human beings our operations system is …
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 We took a break last week to propose specifically that the establishment of a public-private sector Trust was an urgent appropriate change in strategic governance …
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2 LIAT (1974 Ltd) has been hemorrhaging for a long time primarily because of weaknesses in governance …
“Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.” – Psalm 112:5 Last week we noted that in the same way that the skeleton and muscles provide structural stability for the human body, in business a disruptive innovative Governance system creates a sound foundation …
“Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” – Proverbs 11:14 I began this uninterrupted series of weekly columns exactly 27 years ago. Next Monday I shall begin my 80th year on planet earth, Deo volente, with my cognitive energy intact. Writing this column …
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28 The second paragraph of the United States Declaration of Independence states as follows: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are …
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” – Ephesians 3:20 In a column I penned just under a year ago, entitled “CARIBBEAN SUSTAINABILITY” (https://nothingbeatsbusiness.com/2019/07/caribbean-sustainability-basil-springer-column-monday-on-july-29-2019/), I posed the question “When are we going to open …
“Oh, that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!” – Job 19:23 John C. Maxwell describes “The 5 Levels of Leadership” as: (1) Position – people follow because they have to; (2) Permission – people follow because they want to; (3) Production – people follow because of …
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2 On October 16, 2017, I penned a column entitled “Time for change now” – https://nothingbeatsbusiness.com/2017/10/time-for-change-now-basil-springer-column-october-16-2017/. …
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Galatians 5:13-14 In the face of an unstable …
“Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14 Those of us who are occupied as housewives or househusbands, are retired, home-school children, have a virtual job enabled by digital technology or conduct business from home, tend to naturally manage our time in a home environment. On the other hand, when a …
“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” – Psalm 57:1-2 It was only just over 100 years ago, on January 1, 1914, when the world’s …
“Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13 The secret formula, which underpins the way forward as we vision and plan our future post-COVID 19 dispensation, is to be found in the inspiring Caribbean video “We got this” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXcY7MK7X6Q . …
“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear …
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5 How can we minimize the impact of the struggle that small nations will inevitably face as we attempt to kickstart our economies post “World War III”? The answer, I propose, is …
“O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.” – Isaiah 54:11. COVID-19 is a tough, rampant and persistent virus which has led to a global health care crisis. We know little about the COVID-19 pandemic response cycle. We are …
“Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” Psalm 107: 19-21 Our generations …
“And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.” – Matthew 24:6 In the past, an act of war was related to economic, territorial, religious, nationalism, revenge, civil, revolutionary and/or defence issues and it …
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1 What a week as we watched the COVID-19 virus attack homo sapiens on planet earth – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries. Despite the political, economic, spiritual, social and ethnic diversity, it is war against this microscopic enemy and we …
“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” – Psalm 57:1-2 In 1918, at the end of the first World War, a strain of influenza known …
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 A government’s mandate is to perform regulatory and service functions in support of the private sector, whose …
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2 An essential component of an economic recovery and transformation process is economic …
‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” – Jeremiah 29:11 May I congratulate Dr. Jean Holder on his stewardship as a diplomat in the Barbados foreign service, in the tourism industry …
“Say to him: Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!” – 1 Samuel 25:6 Seven years ago to the day, as a CARICOM citizen, I decided to relocate from Barbados to Trinidad. I was officially retired; it was a journey into the unknown …
“So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who testified to the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through them.” – Acts 14:3 Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme adviser Dr. Kevin Greenidge set the stage by giving an update on BERT progress …
“Beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses, but in the abundance of love and care that God has for you; which is a treasure that does not corrupt.” – Luke 12:15 Now that I am in the “retirement” phase of life, fortunately with …
“Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” – Matthew 9:17 The Caribbean is a unique diverse multicultural, multiethnic, multireligious, multiculinary, multigenre (musical) …
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10 In 1964, Uncle Errol and Aunt Carolyn attended our wedding in London, England. They were in Scotland on government business and made it just in time to advise the small gathering why he made …
“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” – Matthew 25:23 Errol Walton Barrow was born in the parish of St. Lucy in Barbados on January 21, …
“Who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” – Romans 8:24-25 Last week, in her first major address in the New Year, Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley painted a clear picture of her mission to restore Brand Barbados, …
“The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1 My son, Bevan, shared with me a recent message from Bishop Dale C. Bronner, Founder/Sr. Pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Atlanta. Over the last few weeks the theme was “AWE-PSALM” where Bishop Bronner’s teachings were based on the …
“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” – Proverbs 14:23 Marketplace Excellence Corporation (MPE) is a 10-year old U.S. registered corporation founded and led by my son, Bevan Springer. MPE is a full service, integrated marketing firm committed to excellence in the fields of public relations, media …
“The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, …
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” – Proverbs 27:12 Last weekend, while attending a meeting in Miami, I had the unexpected opportunity for a one day visit to the Health City hospital in the Cayman Islands, as an international patient. Health City Cayman …
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” – Proverbs 13:20 Successful people and organizations leverage the ideas, resources and money of others to help achieve their goals. Collectively this contributes to the holistic growth of a country. In this column, I shall share some of my experiences with …
“Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honour to whom honour is owed.” – Romans 13:7 Last week, a two-day island-wide blackout in Barbados crippled businesses, closed schools, shut polyclinics, gas stations, and airport check-in kiosks, …
“He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. God loves a cheerful giver.” – II Cor. 9:6, 7. On June 20, 2016, I published a column entitled “Investment Strategy”. The column postulated that the concept of the circular flow of money is pivotal to the vision of business success. Money for investment in individuals and …
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…” – Romans 12:6 In my first 33 years of life, my energy abounded, but there was a lack of experience. Parental care, Montessori, primary school, secondary school and tertiary education abroad. Sunday School, Boy Scouts, photography, music and several sports. Marriage, children …
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. ” – 2 Peter 1:5-7 Economic growth takes place as a result of the mix …
“All of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.” – 1 Peter 3:8 It is wonderful to be blessed with the opportunity to reflect on life and record it for the benefit of posterity. Founded in 1843, Rothamsted Research, previously known as the Rothamsted …
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” – Romans 8:28 The task of Cricket West Indies (CWI) is challenging for the men’s team, let alone the women’s team and the respective junior teams, where talent …
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley passionately delivered the 16th UNCTAD Raúl Prebisch Lecture – “Invisible Yet Indispensable” – in Geneva, Switzerland, on September …
THE BEAMING RAYS OF PROFESSOR PERSAUD’S VISION – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN OCTOBER 14, 2019 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley passionately delivered the 16th UNCTAD Raúl …
“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” – Proverbs 3:13 The meaning and purpose of life are to create happiness and avoid pain for oneself and all those within one’s sphere of influence. This is ideal. In my experience, one will never make a perfect score because of the complexity of …
“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5 The late E.G.B. Gooding (1915-1987) was a world-renowned Barbadian botanist who carried out classic ecological studies of the island. He also made significant contributions to local agriculture, including crop diversification, the introduction of onion growing and the development …
“Therefore, speak I to them in parables: because seeing they see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.” – Matthew 13:13 Lack of appropriate funding of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has been and still is the most critical constraint to enterprise development. This issue was once again a topic of …
“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” – Proverbs 12:25 Cricket West Indies (CWI) stakeholders were ecstatic about the excellent performance by the men’s team, led by interim coach Richard Pybus, against the highly-rated England. This series ended just prior to the CWI election on March 24, …
“…for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” – Matthew 12:37 On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, there was an email advising “CWI Media Advisory – Media Conference with CWI President, Vice-President and Executives. CWI invites the media to a press conference at 11am to midday on Monday, …