Follow up on previous blog on JUDGING

A friend(?) sent me this and had to share; just blogged something on judging so this was a no-brainer to send as a follow-up, you judge!

BEST POEM IN THE WORLD

I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp--
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice.

Roger , who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,
So somber - give me a clue.'
'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you.'

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a
Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...
Every sinner has a FUTURE!
Now it's your turn... Share this poem.

[my previous blog on judging: http://ping.fm/42cce ] Take care, BOOKER

When a friend does wrong in some way, do you tell them? As a leader, do you then? (or just practice Avoidance Conflict/Confrontation)!

book back from editor. playing golf w/ a buddy. sun out, birds r drying out&chirping. daughter/sister-families coming. Mannnnnn, so blessed!

KC area, tornado warnings all over south KC!

In the spirit of one of my fav movies Field of Dreams & because today was predicted to be Doomsday, etc, I awoke thinking "Is this Heaven?"

GO ROYALS, beating the Cardinals, hardly gets any better than that! 3-0 WIN

Just a song that works on me, good tune, interesting words http://ping.fm/7S4Qg

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Judging, being judged, Judgment Day

Some thoughts hit me in the midst of all the current speculation about End Times w/ disasters, tragedy & bad stuff seemingly everywhere these days. On top of it all, I saw where some guy wrote a book predicting the world will come to an end THIS SATURDAY/May 21!

When I heard about him, my inclination was to judge that guy predicting this. Now I must admit I do not believe that this will really happen on Saturday, but in fact how do you or I know? In fact we do not know, do we? We can think it is not going to come to an end, but that is nothing different from his guess-work. We are all just dealing with assumptions, and you know about assumptions, …well I will assume you do anyway! We both have a right to think what we wish huh? Does this make you a bad person or him a bad person or some we should judge negatively without knowing any facts and…
We are all guilty of judging people now and then for sure. Of course with my work in Leadership, I had to think about this judging thing from a management perspective as well. Judging others critically is just not right, and leads to bad things among/between people. If we judge, how do others judge us?

Good people (and for sure good leaders) just do not or at least should try not do be judgmental. Some of the dynamics that are flowing out of me here about our judging:

• Someone who disagrees with our thoughts…
• Someone who sends emails like this…
• Someone too fat or too thin…
• People with physical handicaps/disabilities, lisps & stuff like that…
• Someone who talks too much…or gossips…
• People talking on their cell or texting all the time…
• Someone who will not talk or share their opinion…
• In church the one who speaks in tongues…
• Earrings on guys, piercing or tattooing…
• Someone who drinks alcohol…or maybe smokes…
• Someone who thinks differently (from YOU)…
• Someone’s past, or history, or family…
• Nerdy, techy types…
• Someone too nice or too polite, …or who cusses…
• Different politics, religion, habits, communication style…
• Someone with a disability, limp, speech impediment…
• Someone who is in management…
• People with continual problems…
Thinking about management, good leaders do judge as part of their professional evaluation roles, but just should not be personally critical/but focus on performance specifically?!?

If the BIG JUDGMENT DAY does happen Saturday, will we be ready to be judged? As HE judges, will our judging of others be considered?
As I wrap this up with maybe a GOD BLESS or GODS BEST as usual, please do not judge. Believe me I know this happens even playing out in people unsubscribing to me because of it. In judging them:), that is just so nuts, because I am not imposing my God on you, but just asking MY God to bless YOU(them). I guess I just judged them huh?...forgive me.

Gods best to you my friend, BOOKER

...it is not the great revelation we have not had that will cause us trouble, but failing to walk in the ones God has already given us...from a favorite devotional by Copelands

Firmly believe that 95% of most COMMUNICATION issues, barriers, problems & challenges are really RELATIONSHIP issues, barriers, problems & challenges!

Think happy thoughts & smile at people today! In city for appts w/ free time after 2:30. Holler if you want to try to connect? 913.232.0244

REAL LEADERSHIP's about WISDOM & rarely little to do w/ POWER! [reminder:plz take a look www.theconferenceforleaders.com; answer Qs if poss.]

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Book website!!!

Would you please help me with this?

Would you reach out and share our new website w/ 3-5 leaders/managers that you know?

Please ask them to answer 3-5 questions on the DISCUSSIONS FORUM?

The site is www.theconferenceforleaders.com

Would you go to the site and do the same?

Welcome any/all input, etc; I appreciate you very much for helping us.

Take care, BOOKER

Would u help! Would u share new website w/ 3 leaders u know; ask them to answer 3-5 questions? www.theconferenceforleaders.com (would u do the same?)

Would some LEADER out there find a word to replace the most overly-used word in our society: AWESOME???!

Putting together a bible-ministerial study w/those interested? Online w/ 3-hr physical meeting every 3 weeks?...east side of KC? Interested?

Leadership, Faith, Help

PSALMS 25:4-5 Help me understand your ways O Lord! Teach me your paths! Guide me into your truth and teach me. >>This is so where I am right now with a strong prayer request & guidance that this upcoming book of mine will lead to helping to do His Will. This book has so many dynamics: Leader Development, Faith, Women in Leadership, Great 8 Leader Principles; ...sharing my becoming New, Lexington visibility; workplace relationships and issues; connecting with people all over the country through opportunities this book could help them with, etc.

Appreciate you sharing about the book as it becomes available this month along with a website to grow and learn with people. Book title: The Conference for Leaders.

Gods best to you my friend, please holler if I can help your world (sincerely). BOOKER

PSALMS 25:4-5 Help me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths! Guide me into your truth and teach me. >>This is so where I am right now with a strong prayer request & guidance that this upcoming book of mine will lead to helping to do His Will. This book has so many dynamics: Leader Development, Faith, Women in Leadership, Great 8 Leader Principles; ...sharing my becoming New, Lexington visibility; workplace relationships and issues; connecting with people all over the country through opportunities this book could help them with, etc.

Appreciate you sharing about the book as it becomes available this month along with a website to grow and learn with people. Book title: The Conference for Leaders.

The manager's job?

Seeking some thinking for upcoming book: As a leader, is it your job or responsibility to help or cause your people to have a good day?

FOR MANAGERS: As a leader, is it your job or responsibility to help, ensure or cause your people to have a good day?

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Relationships/Networking! In Colorado visiting & connected w/ Katy!, former Online Bus Mgmt student I never met til now! Great person. Hope to meet many more great people I have taught online and never met, yet!

Leaders and all of us, CANNOT NOT lead by example?

MATTHEW 5:14 has me thinking this morning:

..You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.... People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see...
Have a great day!