The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started inve
I'm a keen analyst, obsessed with watching people and learning from them both good and bad.
A lot of my dreams have come true, although some have yet to be realized. I believe as long as we're alive we should have dreams.
I see a pattern in those who never realize their dreams. I have no statistical data on this, it's just something I've gathered through everyday observation. Those who haven't experienced the fulfillment of dreams are typically those who insist on taking the most convenient route all the time. They are the queens of store-bought cakes. Again and again they select whatever is easiest and won't require them to do anything extra or go out of their way.
Observing this is the main reason I've tried to take the road less traveled most often on my life's journey.
A lot of my dreams have come true, although some have yet to be realized. I believe as long as we're alive we should have dreams.
I see a pattern in those who never realize their dreams. I have no statistical data on this, it's just something I've gathered through everyday observation. Those who haven't experienced the fulfillment of dreams are typically those who insist on taking the most convenient route all the time. They are the queens of store-bought cakes. Again and again they select whatever is easiest and won't require them to do anything extra or go out of their way.
Observing this is the main reason I've tried to take the road less traveled most often on my life's journey.
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