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Currently, I'm exploring different leadership quotes on this blog post, and pulling out some application for all of us. 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.
Russ
LEADERSHIP QUOTE:
"Your time is limited so don't waste it living somebody else's life." Steve Jobs
What does this stir up? Either write me HERE or comment at the end of the blog post HERE.
A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:
I was researching this quote, and found a commentary where someone made this statement as to what Jobs might have meant when he said this:
"Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."
I love this insight into the quote, and I'm sure Jobs had some other thoughts on this.
What about you?
What does it mean to you, "Don't waste it living somebody else's life."
We all end up doing things that we don't want to be doing. Part of that is work, part of that is personal time control. What would be a WASTE to you?
DEEPER STILL:
We're living in a day where we are being "drowned out" by others voices, and it's easy to simply forget what is most important to us.
Philippians 4:8-9 sums some things up for us:
"Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious - the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies." The Message
Just think about these words from Paul, calling us to "fix our eyes on things above..." (Colossians 3:2).
Doing what God created you to do and be, and following Him with everything you've got will never be a waste. That is LIFE.
Whatever is TRUE, HONORABLE, JUST, PURE, LOVELY, COMMENDABLE... Think about these things!
Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:
This book from John Piper speaks directly to this quote. Don't Waste Your Life.
We're attending an event, "Evening of Hope" for Hope Ventures. Check out this organization that we're partnering with to train entrepreneurs around the world!
Really interesting Podcast from Sharon McMahon, (Sharon Says So) on resilience looking at history, specifically Asian Immigration and the American West Coast.
OK... another season of Cobra Kai is out... season 5. I'm still reliving my inner Karate Kid!
I enjoyed listening to Paul McCartney Essentials on Apple this week. What a catalog of music he has!