If I’m unaware of my values I cannot answer “Why is that important?” Moreover, I don’t become aware of my values without times of self-reflection. Now, Proverbs 23.1-8 does a great job of pushing me toward self-awareness, especially in regard to my values and my motives. It helps me answer “why is that important?” The […]
Tolerating a poor character, which produces bad choices, is a sure way to really mess up your life! Getting to Root Cause Are you looking for a sure way to really mess up your life? If so, here’s a way to guarantee that outcome! Truly, foolish behavior is rooted in foolish choices, Ecclesiastes 10.3, that […]
Basically, I free up resources to pursue abundance from the essential by releasing that which is unprofitable to me. Discerning the Essential What’s the essence of an abundant life? Thus, a life of personal growth and deep satisfaction. Primarily, it’s the discernment to pursue that which is essential! So, I free up resources to pursue […]
A leader who is good at grasping what’s essential builds influence, exercises good judgment, and displays thought leadership. The Benefits of Grasping What’s Essential It’s essential to grasp what’s essential, else I miss the essential! Ugh! Ok, I need to separate signal from noise. But, what’s that like? Well, from several biographical sketches in scripture […]
It’s essential for a leader to get right what’s essential. Because, otherwise the leader isn’t putting first things first. Identifying What’s Essential What’s essential to me? Well, whatever it is, “essential” drives my life focus because it controls what I do. So, it’s essential to get right what’s essential! Now, what if I realize that […]