"To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it." Mother Teresa.
Humility is about being teachable and coachable.
"Humility implies a continual commitment to learning and growing and expanding. It is living life in crescendo, with shoulders back and heads up as we reach and stretch to become our very best, then extend ourselves to help others do the same. And then, we start again!" - Aspire - Kevin Hall.
I have experienced that my greatest time of learning is when I assist others to learn. Often I go to the golf course and play with my son, Tim. As we hit golf balls, we relax and start learning from each other. Our father - son relationship grows stronger. I often have a bad day on the golf course but come away stronger because we have added oil to the "lamp" of our relationship. Some people look for strenghtening their relationships but do not spend time together. Without the time taken to be together and sometimes enjoy, other times endurs each other. Both adds the oil to our "Lamp".
God has added richness to my father - son relationship because we have taken the time to add oil to our lamp.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
The power of words
I have started reading the book "Aspire" by Kevin Hall. The Forward by Stephen Covey is inspirational on its own.
I have read two words that has made me reflect on my journey with the John Maxwell Team. "Ollin" This describes a powerful event, like an earthquake or great storm that shakes the earth. It conveys intense and immediate movement. Ollin means to move or act now with all your heart.
The second word I have learnt is Genshai (pronounced GEN-shy) meaning that you should never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small.
When you beat up upon yourself you are making yourself feel small. I think of the bible verse Isaiah 55: 8 & 9 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
God never thinks small thoughts of us or treats us as small.
I love the people in the John Maxwell Team, everyone is so encouraging and uplifting of everyone.
Why don't you get Ollin and Genshai everyone.
I have read two words that has made me reflect on my journey with the John Maxwell Team. "Ollin" This describes a powerful event, like an earthquake or great storm that shakes the earth. It conveys intense and immediate movement. Ollin means to move or act now with all your heart.
The second word I have learnt is Genshai (pronounced GEN-shy) meaning that you should never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small.
When you beat up upon yourself you are making yourself feel small. I think of the bible verse Isaiah 55: 8 & 9 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
God never thinks small thoughts of us or treats us as small.
I love the people in the John Maxwell Team, everyone is so encouraging and uplifting of everyone.
Why don't you get Ollin and Genshai everyone.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Why me?
When I stop and think about how God has blessed me so richly, I wounder "Why me".
This is something for God to know and for me to accept.
Even though I strongly value education and learning, this is not what I find please me the most.
I love playing Golf after being away from the game for so long, this is not what I find please me the most.
I have friends and family who do much for me, I greatly appreciate this, but this is not what I find please me the most.
I have family, friends and clients who come, chat and just enjoy being together. This is what I appreciate the most, just touching the heart of people and sharing life.
Too many people are always busy but not touching people by just caring. Do not tell someone that you care for them or love them. Just be pat of their life and touch a heart today.
I know that God smiles when we touch someones heart.
When I ask "Why me". Maybe it is that God love us to touch a heart.
This is something for God to know and for me to accept.
Even though I strongly value education and learning, this is not what I find please me the most.
I love playing Golf after being away from the game for so long, this is not what I find please me the most.
I have friends and family who do much for me, I greatly appreciate this, but this is not what I find please me the most.
I have family, friends and clients who come, chat and just enjoy being together. This is what I appreciate the most, just touching the heart of people and sharing life.
Too many people are always busy but not touching people by just caring. Do not tell someone that you care for them or love them. Just be pat of their life and touch a heart today.
I know that God smiles when we touch someones heart.
When I ask "Why me". Maybe it is that God love us to touch a heart.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Relationships
Time is like oxygen - there's a minimum amount that's necessary for survival. And it takes quantity as well as quality to develop warm and caring relationships" - Armand Nicholi (From Today Matters by John Maxwell.)
I love living in Mackay, Queensland Australia. A lovely city that has a lot of beauty as well as problems. I choose to look at the beauty of our city. As I was driving to work today, I have to dodge a number of nasty pot holes. It got me thinking about relationships in my family. On the road when we come across a pothole we go around it and continue on the journey to reach the destination we have chosen.
The road with my son Tim has been a great journey so far. Some great cruising on life, some big and small potholes. A mixture of love and hate. But an enjoyable journey, nether the less. Yesterday we enjoyed a great time hitting golf balls together, them to come home and have Tim cook a great spaghetti dish. Plenty of banter on him not being as good a cook as his dad. (Do not tell Tim, but I do enjoy his cooking).
We also enjoyed having some great discussions about the material I have been learning from John Maxwell, Scott Fay and Paul Martinelli. We also discussed the Minute with Maxwell.
Nearly every day Tim and I hit a pothole in our relationship. Sometimes we mend the pothole, some times we dodge the pothole and other times with take separate detours. But most importantly we and making the journey together. It is great to have such a wonderful son, friend and employee. We really are doing life together. My friend (& son) and I. It has only been because of the quantity of time we spend together that we have been able to have quality time together. God sure has been good to me giving me Tim.
I love living in Mackay, Queensland Australia. A lovely city that has a lot of beauty as well as problems. I choose to look at the beauty of our city. As I was driving to work today, I have to dodge a number of nasty pot holes. It got me thinking about relationships in my family. On the road when we come across a pothole we go around it and continue on the journey to reach the destination we have chosen.
The road with my son Tim has been a great journey so far. Some great cruising on life, some big and small potholes. A mixture of love and hate. But an enjoyable journey, nether the less. Yesterday we enjoyed a great time hitting golf balls together, them to come home and have Tim cook a great spaghetti dish. Plenty of banter on him not being as good a cook as his dad. (Do not tell Tim, but I do enjoy his cooking).
We also enjoyed having some great discussions about the material I have been learning from John Maxwell, Scott Fay and Paul Martinelli. We also discussed the Minute with Maxwell.
Nearly every day Tim and I hit a pothole in our relationship. Sometimes we mend the pothole, some times we dodge the pothole and other times with take separate detours. But most importantly we and making the journey together. It is great to have such a wonderful son, friend and employee. We really are doing life together. My friend (& son) and I. It has only been because of the quantity of time we spend together that we have been able to have quality time together. God sure has been good to me giving me Tim.
Today Matters
I have been reading John Maxwell's book "Today Matters".
12 questions to ask about today.
1. Is your attitude a plus or a minus today?
2. Are your priorities keeping you focused today?
3. Is your health enabling you to succeed today?
4. Does your family situation provide support today?
5. Is your thinking mature and productive today?
6. Have your commitments been kept today?
7. Have your financial decisions been solid toady?
8. Has your faith been active today?
9. Are your relationships being strengthened today?
10. Has your generosity added value to others today?
11. Are your values giving you direction today?
12. Is your growth making you better today?
Today I have looked at my weekly activities. Improved part of our training facilities. Had Golf Practice with my son, Tim. Helped a nuber of client. made contact with some business friends who are excited to hear about the John Maxwell Team coaching.
Over all today has been an improvement for me. Reflecting on each of these questions give a challenge. I can say that I have done some of these points but not all of them every day. Today does matter and I have some work to do. Looking forward the journey of improovement.
I highly recommend that you read the book by John C. Maxwell, "Today Matters". this can help to change your life.
12 questions to ask about today.
1. Is your attitude a plus or a minus today?
2. Are your priorities keeping you focused today?
3. Is your health enabling you to succeed today?
4. Does your family situation provide support today?
5. Is your thinking mature and productive today?
6. Have your commitments been kept today?
7. Have your financial decisions been solid toady?
8. Has your faith been active today?
9. Are your relationships being strengthened today?
10. Has your generosity added value to others today?
11. Are your values giving you direction today?
12. Is your growth making you better today?
Today I have looked at my weekly activities. Improved part of our training facilities. Had Golf Practice with my son, Tim. Helped a nuber of client. made contact with some business friends who are excited to hear about the John Maxwell Team coaching.
Over all today has been an improvement for me. Reflecting on each of these questions give a challenge. I can say that I have done some of these points but not all of them every day. Today does matter and I have some work to do. Looking forward the journey of improovement.
I highly recommend that you read the book by John C. Maxwell, "Today Matters". this can help to change your life.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
What do I know
Last night I was listening to Doctor Ben Carson interview. "The more I know, the more I realise how much I do not know." He said that he learnt that it was the people who read a lot of books became the richest in mind and wealth. If he works with someone who has stopped reading, he stops trusting them.
I was reading an article on organisations that grow in good and bad ways. The difference is the organisation that grows in a positive structure only promotes people who have a good record of completing the tasks put before them.
Often people in community organisations are promoted to positions because of who they know and not on what they achieve. It is imperative to promote people who connect with people not just control people. Does your community organisation promote on results of achievement and their ability to connect with people.
John Maxwell speaks of selecting people who touch the heart of the people before you can use the hand of the people. Have you connected all the people in your organisation or are you trying to control them. Why not go out and touch their heart.
I was reading an article on organisations that grow in good and bad ways. The difference is the organisation that grows in a positive structure only promotes people who have a good record of completing the tasks put before them.
Often people in community organisations are promoted to positions because of who they know and not on what they achieve. It is imperative to promote people who connect with people not just control people. Does your community organisation promote on results of achievement and their ability to connect with people.
John Maxwell speaks of selecting people who touch the heart of the people before you can use the hand of the people. Have you connected all the people in your organisation or are you trying to control them. Why not go out and touch their heart.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's tears
It's been a long day. I walk into our home to find my wife in tears. I used to ask what is wrong. The reply would often be. Nothing, I have been talking to one of our children, and am so happy.
Only a mother would understand that when a mother cries, she may be hurting, rejoicing, praying, mad at the kids, missing the kids, glad to be with the kids. (Even though our 4 children are now adults, for my wife they are still her kids.)
Alexis (my wife) has had a great mother's day, we have prayed for our astray children, laughed with the two who are close to us. Her love for all them is still strong and she still cries over each of them. I have a lovely wife and mother. She is incredible.
Only a mother would understand that when a mother cries, she may be hurting, rejoicing, praying, mad at the kids, missing the kids, glad to be with the kids. (Even though our 4 children are now adults, for my wife they are still her kids.)
Alexis (my wife) has had a great mother's day, we have prayed for our astray children, laughed with the two who are close to us. Her love for all them is still strong and she still cries over each of them. I have a lovely wife and mother. She is incredible.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Why did I stumble
When you are walking or running through this life, what do you do when you suddenly stumble?
Some people look at their parents for the reason they stumbled. Were they too demanding, not supportive enough or did they just not care as parents. Were the children mistreated?
Was it the schools and the teachers who did not teach them correctly? Were they penalised because the teacher did not like them. some people look at the government and employers.
Was the government too controlling or not supportive of their talents? Was the employer playing favourites and favoured other people.
Was it their friends who lead them astray, and was the peer pressure too much. Or was it technology and society that moulded them in the wrong things?
Maybe it was the church people who did wrong by them or demanded things from them which made them stumble.
Or MAYBE instead of LOOKING around at who to blame, YOU could LOOK down to check that your shoe laces are not undone. Just maybe it is your own attitude and actions which caused you to stumble.
When you stumble why not check to see if, "What you sow you reap". Was the stumble caused by something you said or did. the best thing I have ever done is to invite Jesus Christ into my life. i now have the hope and confidence in God. Even when I make a wrong decision, I have an advocate (Jesus) to approach God, who will pick me up when I take responsibility for me.
(If my Shoe Laces are undone, I will retie them). Keep walking for God.
Some people look at their parents for the reason they stumbled. Were they too demanding, not supportive enough or did they just not care as parents. Were the children mistreated?
Was it the schools and the teachers who did not teach them correctly? Were they penalised because the teacher did not like them. some people look at the government and employers.
Was the government too controlling or not supportive of their talents? Was the employer playing favourites and favoured other people.
Was it their friends who lead them astray, and was the peer pressure too much. Or was it technology and society that moulded them in the wrong things?
Maybe it was the church people who did wrong by them or demanded things from them which made them stumble.
Or MAYBE instead of LOOKING around at who to blame, YOU could LOOK down to check that your shoe laces are not undone. Just maybe it is your own attitude and actions which caused you to stumble.
When you stumble why not check to see if, "What you sow you reap". Was the stumble caused by something you said or did. the best thing I have ever done is to invite Jesus Christ into my life. i now have the hope and confidence in God. Even when I make a wrong decision, I have an advocate (Jesus) to approach God, who will pick me up when I take responsibility for me.
(If my Shoe Laces are undone, I will retie them). Keep walking for God.
Busy or Productive
When I ask people how has their week been, I often get a reply, "Busy". My reply is normally then to ask, "Good, but has it been productive."
This is normally followed by a stare or puzzled look. Have you ever stopped and thought if you are busy should you pause and focus on what you "busy" is. Often when I ask people if they have a plan for what they are doing so when they have action it is focused on being productive.
If you find that you are on the treadmill of life and that you are tired of being "busy".
Why pause, get off the "treadmill" of life. Get focused on the "journey" of life.
Having a plan and focus is incredible how productive you can be when you are on a life journey instead of being busy.
Who sets your schedule? You or other people.
Join the many productive people who have paused and become productive.
This is normally followed by a stare or puzzled look. Have you ever stopped and thought if you are busy should you pause and focus on what you "busy" is. Often when I ask people if they have a plan for what they are doing so when they have action it is focused on being productive.
If you find that you are on the treadmill of life and that you are tired of being "busy".
Why pause, get off the "treadmill" of life. Get focused on the "journey" of life.
Having a plan and focus is incredible how productive you can be when you are on a life journey instead of being busy.
Who sets your schedule? You or other people.
Join the many productive people who have paused and become productive.
Paul Matinelli quote
If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? from Paul Matinelli
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