I love both Amazon (books, Jeff Bezos is a genius) & Zappos (CEO Tony's tweets are the best; my wife loves their shoes). When I heard Amazon bought Zappos, I was anxious to hear Jeff's (CEO of Amazon) take on the purchase, and he did not disappoint. Listen to what Jeff has learned in building Amazon; he's reduced it to just 4 things, and how Zappos fits into the picture. Each of his lessons can be used for the gospel, church planting and Kingdom expansion. See my applications below the video. Great stuff.
Application:
Lesson #1 - Obsess over customers = Obsess over Jesus (i.e. what's the one thing your org is about?) Jn 12:32.
Lesson #2 - Invent = Creativity is the lifeblood of the re-articulating the gospel in each generation. 1 Cor 9:22.
Lesson #3 - Think long term = Have a 20 year plan! See here. Don't be afraid to take your time. Our culture is obsessed with instant success. Gal. 6:9.
Lesson #4 - It's always Day 1 = There's always something new to learn. There's never a dull moment. Be a life long learner. Prov. 4:18.