January 1 and a brand new year is almost here! Time to start planning for a great year, but there’s one important disclaimer you must remember… Your plans will not work out. At least not in the exact way you planned for them. The unexpected is going to happen. Unforeseen events or going to happen, … Continue reading
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Stop tweaking it!
There comes a point that adding one more thing, rearranging it one more time, and having one more meeting is not going to help a thing. Let it go and start the show! The ONE THING for today: Better to do something worthwhile imperfectly than to succeed perfectly at doing nothing. Continue reading
Now’s tomorrow
Most people are so trapped in the now that they seldom take specific, sustained, and directed action towards creating a better future for themselves. For example… There’s a world of difference between being in a marriage and working on your marriage. And being a parent is not the same as parenting (being a parent on … Continue reading
Planning and Your Bookie
Making “concrete plans” is laughable. Beware the control freak who makes your feel guilty because you don’t have a clear long-term plan for your life and job. Be very suspicion of the guy who tells you, “I’ve got a plan.” Unless you’ve figured out how to time travel and take a look into the future, … Continue reading
We don’t do that…
Whether it is a church, business, family, or person, there are some things that everyone should do in your area of service or existence. However, if you truly matter (exist for a unique purpose), then there are a few things that only you must do… …and to allow yourself to become distracted and drained by … Continue reading
Enjoy the journey
To not have a plan is to foolishly surrender your life to others. To slavishly commit yourself to a plan is to foolishly surrender your life to a plan which was created by a finite and limited person—namely you! A productive compromise is to develop a plan that points you in the right direction and … Continue reading
The Perfect Long-range Plan
In this fast-paced, rapidly changing world we live in, long-range planning is mostly an illusion. Instead, (1) stay focused on your mission (doing your part in FINISHING the Great Commission), (2) prioritize constantly (you can’t disciple everyone and do everything), and (3) leverage what you’ve got now towards achieving your mission (by the time you … Continue reading
