Thought of the Week: December 3

Published: Mon, 12/03/12

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Thought of the Week: Dec 3
"Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense."- King Solomon
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Good morning , this quote reveals some common sense wisdom that is all too often forgotten in our professional and personal lives.  What seems like a worthless pursuit to one person, may seem like a strategy for success to another.  For instance, I now realize that my online business selling "Pre-filled waterbeds" wasn't really the best idea--the shipping costs killed my profit margin.

But there are other considerations here besides the obvious lesson of worthless pursuits. The key points are as follows:

1.  We all have "land", but we may not all be working it. We may be coasting. We might be slacking. Our attitude may stink. If so, then we will most certainly miss great opportunities when they come. To get in the game, you have to get in YOUR game.

2. It is going to take some wisdom to make these decisions. On the 999th attempt at making a light bulb it probably seemed like a worthless pursuit. But that changed on try #1000. Others spend their life savings on ideas that go nowhere. How do you know the difference?

Nobody knew more than Solomon how important wisdom was for solving problems, the difference may not be in what we know, but how we think. Watch this video to get more...

Tips on how we can work our "land."
1. Get up early. Go to bed earlier.
2. Shift from complexity to simplicity. 
3. Maintain tenacious focus. Don't welcome distractions.
4. List your top 5 objectives everyday.
5. Remember to pause and learn something useful.
6. Write down your good ideas or inspirational thoughts.
7. Be still. Be patient.
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2013 is one month away...
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I've been hard at work on a new series that I hope to launch in January for you. Every year people try and get a new start and we begin our year with a resolve to realize the progress and advancement that we didn't see in the previous year. This series will be offered to help enable you to make 2013 the very best year possible. Stay tuned for more.


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GB Theological Discussion Series:
The Church: WTF? part 2
Russ and I continue part 2 of our 3 part discussion on the many ways the cultural church has lost its influence in the lives of modern people, and why it's efforts are only making things worse. 
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