Competency may take you there but character will keep you there. John Maxwell
Great quote and life mission. It is super important to that we continue to work on and hone our skills but we always need to remember, talent is never enough. (Talent is Never Enough, great book!)We need talent, we must have talent, our life, our department, our company, our church can never accomplish all we are called to accomplish without talent but it cannot stop there.
Your character is where the real difference is made. Can you be trusted? Do you follow through on what you start? Do you do what you say? Are you the same person Monday through Friday that your are Saturday and Sunday? Are you the same person at work, at home, at church? Everyone can tell the difference. People cannot, will not, follow deception very long. You may deceive them with your talent for a little while but they will quickly move on if talent is all you offer. Your character, who you really are, is always more important than your talent or competencey. So make some new choices this week and work on strengthening your character which will take you farther than than your talent ever could.
Competency may take you there but character will keep you there.