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 i...
I hate okay.
Okay reeks of mediocrity.
"Did you like that restaurant?"
"It was okay."
"How was the concert?"
"It was okay."
Yeah....not appealing.
Who wants their husband to say, “My wife is.....okay?”
I want Larry to
say, “My wife is amazing. She is all that. She’s the best thing ever.”
Not, “She’s okay.”
Not, “She’s okay.”
He may as well say,
“My wife is hell."
Over the years I've asked Larry what I could do to better meet his needs.
Sometimes I've failed but I hope I've succeeded more.
Over the years I've asked Larry what I could do to better meet his needs.
Sometimes I've failed but I hope I've succeeded more.
I don’t want my
kids to say, “My mom’s okay.”
I want them to
say, “She’s the best mom ever. “
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| My amazzzzzinggggggg kids, Christmas Day 2012 |
About ten years ago, I asked all my
kids to give me a grade on being a mom. I believe evaluation is very
important to improvement in every area of our life, including marriage
and family.
Two of my kids gave me an A. One kid gave me an F.
Yes, an "F".
I failed.
Now, I could have said, “Ahhhh…it’s just sour grapes because I've disciplined them a little more than the other two lately.” But I think it’s important to listen to your kids and find out why they feel the way they do. So I said, "How did I get this F, and how can I bring up the grade?"
The child shared with me some ways they felt I was not meeting their needs. Moms are supposed to meet needs, you know. We may not be able to provide all of a child's wants, nor might it be wise to, but caring about their needs is very important.
I listened closely. Took
notes. Thought of some areas I may not have listened enough or been attentive
enough. Then took some steps to improve things. Our relationship got closer.
Over the years they became the child who seems to sing my praises the most. I
don’t do things so my children will give accolades, but my point is, I don’t
want to be just an okay mom.Two of my kids gave me an A. One kid gave me an F.
Yes, an "F".
I failed.
Now, I could have said, “Ahhhh…it’s just sour grapes because I've disciplined them a little more than the other two lately.” But I think it’s important to listen to your kids and find out why they feel the way they do. So I said, "How did I get this F, and how can I bring up the grade?"
The child shared with me some ways they felt I was not meeting their needs. Moms are supposed to meet needs, you know. We may not be able to provide all of a child's wants, nor might it be wise to, but caring about their needs is very important.
I don’t want to be an okay anything.
What about you? Are you content with okay, or striving for more? Are you open to evaluation to get there?
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