The Need for Teamwork
“As the challenge escalates, the need for teamwork elevates.” John Maxwell Have you ever had those very troubling feelings of being overwhelmed? The current challenges seem almost too much to bear. What I have discovered is trying to carry this…
Preventing Damage or Exploiting Opportunity?
Problem solving doesn’t produce results, It prevents damage. Exploiting opportunity produces results. Great thought. I was challenged by a CFO a few years back who ask me to stop running around doing so many task and start working on the…
Knowledge + Application = Life Change
Knowledge + Application = Life Change Great line from Pastor Michael Shreve yesterday. For me, it reminds me that all the reading, blogging, listening, growing and investing in my journey can be fruitless if I do not apply what I’m…
Is the Grass Really Greener?
Great line from Pastor Michael Shreve. “If the grass looks greener over there, maybe you need to water over here.” What an insightful thought. I know I have been guilty of looking over at other companies, other churches, other departments…
What Is In Us?
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us!” Oliver Wendell Holmes Learning from our past, frustrated by our past, uncertain about the future, or having great plans for the future…
Changing the Roots
“You can’t change the fruit without changing the root.” Stephen Covey Has it ever occurred to you that the fruit you have been getting is because the roots are all messed up? How about your team mates? Example: You observe…
Responsibility
From “No Limits” by John Maxwell The size of the opportunity requires the same amount of responsibility. Opportunity is lost when responsibility is neglected. Tomorrow’s opportunity is determined by yesterday’s responsibility. I know for me that I find myself asking…
My Passion’s and Giftings!
Do you ever find yourself saying, “I sure wish I was more like her?” Or maybe, “He does that so much better than me, I wish I were good at that?” I’m sure we all have said this or had…
Teachability
Teachability is the ability and willingness to learn and put into practice whatever is needed to accomplish our goals. From “Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn” by John Maxwell Do you ever find yourself responding: “This is the way we…
Conscious Choice
“Greatness is not a function of circumstances. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” Jim Collins from “Good to Great” I’m not sure we ever realized the power of our choices. Choices determine direction….
Life Killers
From The Hope Quotient by Ray Johnston 5 life killers: Bitterness and resentment – nothing will keep you from looking forward and growing than when you are constantly frustrated that somebody else got something better than you or things turned…