It's Tuesday at 2:00pm! (PST Time: I live and work from Southern California)
In this New Year I'm going to continue to explore some leadership quotes that might challenge us, inspire us or remind us of different aspects of the leadership journey. This is part of my personal journey to keep growing, learning and being stretched! Join me each Tuesday at 2:00pm (PST). It will take you just a few minutes to read through the 2 sections of this post, but don't miss the final section where I share some of the things I'm reading, listening to and enjoying this week.
You can find past posts on my website HERE.
Enjoy!
LEADERSHIP QUOTE:
"Your life matters. You are here for a reason. Your job is to determine why." Michael Hyatt
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A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:
This is the last quote from Michael Hyatt this month. I've been following Hyatt for years and he continues to develop resources to help leaders succeed in both life and leadership! I encourage you to learn more about what is offered at Full Focus.
This final quote from Hyatt is simply a reminder to each of you today.
It's Tuesday, and if you're like me, sometimes you ask yourself if what you're doing is really making a difference. This question often pops up in my mind, and I walk through a simple process, reminding myself of why my life matters.
This all stems from the general question: "What am I here for?" Each of us need to determine the answer to this question, then spend our lives living that out.
What's amazing is how easy it is to lose sight of this purpose or this calling. All it takes is one challenging moment or one negative comment or one frustration and we're ready to change course.
Calling and purpose is so much more than a reaction to a situation.
I often challenge people with this question:
"What gets you out of bed in the morning? What is your WHY?"
You are here for a purpose, and you need to be able to constantly remind yourself of that purpose, especially when things get a little foggy. How do you stay on track?
DEEPER STILL:
My "WHY" is directly connected to my calling, which is from God. I believe He has called me to LOVE HIM and the LOVE OTHERS.
The way I flesh that out is to use my gifts, my passion, my experience, my wiring and my talents and use them to pursue this calling.
Last week, I had the opportunity to teach, encourage, challenge and remind 3 groups of leaders of some pretty important things. These leaders were both in the Philippines (virtually) and here in Southern California (in person) and as I prepared and taught these sessions, not only was I encouraged, but I was reminded of my WHY.
God has placed me in a position of leadership where I get to use my WHY to influence others.
Last week it was non-profit leaders in the Philippines and Southern California. This week it's our Barnabas Summit with Marketplace Leaders.
But it's also how I show up for my family regularly and how I interact with neighbors and those in my community.
I've had 59 years to flesh out my WHY and I continue to pursue my calling and my purpose and I look for ways to be reminded of what I've been put here for.
How are you living out your WHY? What glimpses of this do you find on a regular basis that keep you moving towards purpose?
Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:
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I shared that Gina and I were attending a concert this past week. Kenny Loggins was an incredible show, but we also enjoyed the new YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park. Check it out!
I just learned that I've been opening cans wrong my entire life! It started with this new can opener and now I'm questioning everything!
This past year I listened to Matthew Perry's Autobiography, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing". Really sad to read about his struggle with substance abuse and the early end of his life.