Me, Myself, and Bob by Phil Vischer

I picked up this book because I listen to the holy post podcast and I have come to like Phil and the teams insights and because I loved veggie tales videos when my kids were growing up. Notice I did not say I was happy they loved the videos. I loved to have an excuse to watch them for my own entertainment. I knew big idea had gone bankrupt and there a story; I did not know how I would see my own story reflected back to me in those pages. It was weird. No, it was absolutely freaky. If you read this book and divide all the financial numbers by 1000, you know my story. I had considered writing my story one day, but maybe I will just hand out this book instead. 

• Phil talked about trying so hard, sacrificing so much, and working such long hours "knowing" that he was doing Gods work and it had to all pay off. He naively believed that God would surely step in and save Big Idea in the end, in His own timing (always on time, never late! we are taught!)
• Phil discussed how the business rose to a place of prosperity and acclamation only to crash under its own weight. 
• Phil talked about the incongruity of simultaneously thinking he was not good enough while also thinking he had the Midas touch. 
• Phil talked about trying so hard to preserve the company and help his people and yet, not only was his skill questioned, but his character as well, when the company imploaded. 
• Phil talked about hiring smarter people for lots of money that did not end up bringing the ROI he expected. 
• Phil talked about having too large a vision and pushing growth too fast. 

I could relate so exactly with all these problems. It was shocking to see myself though I felt better that I was not the only one that failed so badly. If you every failed in business (almost everyone in business) and you are a Christian you will find this book intriguing!