I recently read this book called “The One Thing” that helped me to focus on what that “one thing” is. Reality is, we have a ton of things that we are juggling in our lives. But what I realize is that if we don’t have that one thing as our main thing, then so many other peripheral things become our priority.
Creative people often don’t sit down thinking they are going to be creative. Sparks of creativity come when you least expect it. It comes when you’re driving a car, taking a shower, watching a movie and bam! Something bursts in your mind. A light bulb turns on.
In our organizations, we often suffer from vision problems. Sometimes we suffer from near-sightedness. We can see the objects and circumstances right before us but we can’t clearly see what’s ahead of us. Therefore, we need a course correction to give us vision for the future – for the things that are yet to come. Yes, we need to be present in the moment. But we also look to a better tomorrow – a hope that allows us to persevere in the current challenges.
There is something special and exciting about a grand opening. It is the start of something new and fresh. Today I visited the grand opening of a local supermarket and what an experience I had. From several employees greeting me at the door and to the aisles, to an employee helping me with the shopping cart. On top of that, there was no line at the cash register.
I remember when I was in college I was at a retreat and during a Q&A time with our guest speaker, one of the students mentioned how if God would let him be the next Christian Puff Daddy (a music artist, producer, mogul), essentially someone who is rich and famous, he could be an influential person for Christ. It may sound like a lofty goal but how our guest speaker responded to this statement has impacted me to this day.
Amplifying People & Products
