Just thinking this morning and sending you best wishes for a great Friday/weekend. Very likely with the season changing, we are not going to see many more nice days.
GO ENJOY THE CHANGE.
APPRECIATE THE JOURNEY.
SOAK UP THE GOOD STUFF ABOUT IT.
While we're on the topic: CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO CHANGE. Clearly if we are not changing, we are not learning, growing & improving. If we are not growing - then we are done, dead, finished or minimally just existing...?!?
As a friend made me think about yesterday in conversation - that growth is on us/up to us each individually to seek it. As seasons change, so must you, we, me, all of us.
Therefore seek growth in your life. Have a great day of watching the leaves, weather & season change. Change is a necessarily good thing; I wonder if others are seeing and observing our leaves changing?...
ECCL 3:1-8 says some amazing things in these regards and oh yeah, this all reminds me of that great old song, The Time of the Season, the Zombies from the 60's!
Take care, BOOKER
Saturday, October 29, 2011
not a communicating issue
RELATIONSHIP is the key and answer to most COMMUNICATION issues in our lives.
Don't let the symptom of communications cloud the reality that it is really a relationship issue!
Same is modeled in our Walk with God, without RELATIONSHIP with Him first, communicating just won't happen.
Try reading the bible without the relationship/acceptance of Him first...
Lot of lessons for leaders here with this: (more to come on this topic :)))
Take care, BOOKER
Don't let the symptom of communications cloud the reality that it is really a relationship issue!
Same is modeled in our Walk with God, without RELATIONSHIP with Him first, communicating just won't happen.
Try reading the bible without the relationship/acceptance of Him first...
Lot of lessons for leaders here with this: (more to come on this topic :)))
Take care, BOOKER
Friday, October 21, 2011
sharing, good stuff
from DAY 295 | October 21, 2011 www.LeadLikeJesus.com, Daily Devotional...
Each day provides new opportunities to serve God and others. Your opportunities will be unique to your life and situation. Don't miss them. God has placed you where He needs you in order to serve others in Jesus' name. What opportunities will God bring you today?
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit--fruit that will last--and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.-John 15:16
Prayer... Lord, I want my life to bear fruit for You. I do not want to miss the opportunities that You bring my way. Help me to see the opportunities You place in front of me and respond by serving others. Use me, I ask, in Jesus name, Amen
Each day provides new opportunities to serve God and others. Your opportunities will be unique to your life and situation. Don't miss them. God has placed you where He needs you in order to serve others in Jesus' name. What opportunities will God bring you today?
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit--fruit that will last--and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.-John 15:16
Prayer... Lord, I want my life to bear fruit for You. I do not want to miss the opportunities that You bring my way. Help me to see the opportunities You place in front of me and respond by serving others. Use me, I ask, in Jesus name, Amen
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
When it is all good
You know that feeling when a relationship has been rectified, a conflict with someone has been resolved, some issue take care of – all is good between you and that person? Been there, done that. It is such a happy, peaceful/stress is gone kind of feeling. It is all good! ahhhhhhhhhhh
On a whole other level it is that same feeling -times(x) maybe a million- when we are right with God. When we are doing right, the relationship is right, we are communicating, not distracted by worldly stuff, …that is when it is ALLLLLLL GOOD for real, big time.
It is likely only then when we can get that Galatians 5:22-kinda thing:
…But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control... All about relationship; nearly always is huh?
Do you have a relationship in need of repair; waiting on them to make it happen? How is that working out for you!?! Cease the insanity and find that PEACE thing-it is always so worth it.
JUST THINKIN, Booker
On a whole other level it is that same feeling -times(x) maybe a million- when we are right with God. When we are doing right, the relationship is right, we are communicating, not distracted by worldly stuff, …that is when it is ALLLLLLL GOOD for real, big time.
It is likely only then when we can get that Galatians 5:22-kinda thing:
…But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control... All about relationship; nearly always is huh?
Do you have a relationship in need of repair; waiting on them to make it happen? How is that working out for you!?! Cease the insanity and find that PEACE thing-it is always so worth it.
JUST THINKIN, Booker
Thursday, October 13, 2011
whose got your back
"I'VE GOT YOUR BACK..." Some recent lingo that seems to have applicability here in the leadership world as well. How,well thanks for asking! Think about the meaning of it?
Having your back is about someone that is close, trustworthy, dependable, reliable, etc Kind of like a leader ought to be for his/her people! No matter what people/the team mess up, their leader is there to
...stand up for, maybe take the hit for,
...create a Freedom to Fail culture,
..there when the delegated project struggles,
...there when others come messing with his/her people
- you get it right?
Sounds like a nice goal for a leader to become just that, a GOT YOUR BACK LEADER; and to create that mindset among his/her team, in their relations with each other.
Makes me think of our relationship with our Creator, our Lord, our God - that comfort, peace and knowledge HE is there all the time anytime - HE has our back if we ask Him to be there.
Just thinking...
Having your back is about someone that is close, trustworthy, dependable, reliable, etc Kind of like a leader ought to be for his/her people! No matter what people/the team mess up, their leader is there to
...stand up for, maybe take the hit for,
...create a Freedom to Fail culture,
..there when the delegated project struggles,
...there when others come messing with his/her people
- you get it right?
Sounds like a nice goal for a leader to become just that, a GOT YOUR BACK LEADER; and to create that mindset among his/her team, in their relations with each other.
Makes me think of our relationship with our Creator, our Lord, our God - that comfort, peace and knowledge HE is there all the time anytime - HE has our back if we ask Him to be there.
Just thinking...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
No good deed goes unpunished
I came across one of those things that made me go hmmmmm. It is to do with doing the right thing, doing kindly things, helping others, etc. It is about doing those things with no expectation in return, doing them just because… Got your interest?
So I am reading and thinking and something about our belief in our Almighty God and how that does not mean life will then just become great and easy. Now that is not really new to me; but this from Timothy 3:12 made me think of it all from a different angle. Paul is teaching: ..In fact, everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted…. Well there is a big YIKES, huh? However all of us that decide to proclaim him (I like to call it me coming out of the closet regarding my belief :) know this to be true on some level.
For some reason as I pondered all this, the old phrase No Good Deed Goes Unpunished came to mind. In our human minds we may come to think and maybe expect something good in return for doing something good. That is just not reality, even though it sometimes happens for sure.
Regardless here is to all your good deeds today being rewarded!
In wrapping this up, I think this is possibly about short-term vs long-term/big picture thinking and thinkers?!? I will let you work on it and get back to me hopefully. My shoulder is hurting, maybe the meds are impacting my thoughts; and so if this is a bit unclear or there are typos, cut me some slack will you?
That WOULD be the nice thing to do, and no I do not know if there will be any reward in it for you or not
Your friend Booker
So I am reading and thinking and something about our belief in our Almighty God and how that does not mean life will then just become great and easy. Now that is not really new to me; but this from Timothy 3:12 made me think of it all from a different angle. Paul is teaching: ..In fact, everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted…. Well there is a big YIKES, huh? However all of us that decide to proclaim him (I like to call it me coming out of the closet regarding my belief :) know this to be true on some level.
For some reason as I pondered all this, the old phrase No Good Deed Goes Unpunished came to mind. In our human minds we may come to think and maybe expect something good in return for doing something good. That is just not reality, even though it sometimes happens for sure.
Regardless here is to all your good deeds today being rewarded!
In wrapping this up, I think this is possibly about short-term vs long-term/big picture thinking and thinkers?!? I will let you work on it and get back to me hopefully. My shoulder is hurting, maybe the meds are impacting my thoughts; and so if this is a bit unclear or there are typos, cut me some slack will you?
That WOULD be the nice thing to do, and no I do not know if there will be any reward in it for you or not
Your friend Booker
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Be something bigger than an ant
I just don't want to be like an ant!
I guess it is why routine bores me; I get to thinking of myself like an ant. You know how you can look down & see ants scurrying around - that just seems what we humans resemble at times?
We need purpose vs just existing through our hourly/daily grind of life. Seems that is what brings us real PEACE - when we have that direction/purpose clarified. Well anyway just thinking & wanted to encourage all of us:
Do NOT just be existing.
Be happy & joyful in your Walk.
Make others Smile.
Help someone - focus on OTHERS which is where we all find peace & real purpose, at least I do.... in & thru serving.
The down times are when we focus too much on us, ourselves, OUR problems. That is when we struggle; think about it (or not).
Regardless go cause cheer & good stuff today; if you are a LEADER, go fix something!
Lastly, paraphrasing something I read here: Spread the Gospel always, ...and when necessary use words.
Gods best for some REAL purpose today my friend! BOOKER
I guess it is why routine bores me; I get to thinking of myself like an ant. You know how you can look down & see ants scurrying around - that just seems what we humans resemble at times?
We need purpose vs just existing through our hourly/daily grind of life. Seems that is what brings us real PEACE - when we have that direction/purpose clarified. Well anyway just thinking & wanted to encourage all of us:
Do NOT just be existing.
Be happy & joyful in your Walk.
Make others Smile.
Help someone - focus on OTHERS which is where we all find peace & real purpose, at least I do.... in & thru serving.
The down times are when we focus too much on us, ourselves, OUR problems. That is when we struggle; think about it (or not).
Regardless go cause cheer & good stuff today; if you are a LEADER, go fix something!
Lastly, paraphrasing something I read here: Spread the Gospel always, ...and when necessary use words.
Gods best for some REAL purpose today my friend! BOOKER
Monday, October 3, 2011
Leadership & Faith Learning Forum
Sharing a few of the comments about the Leadership Development Forum kicked off Sept 29th:
"...what a diverse group of quality, management professionals to learn with." "...Throughout the session there were times when my mind was thinking about how I could apply to my staff (team)..." "Thank you for helping me find understand better my inner self and it seemed God never left my side! " "...I came away very energized and in a good mood which lasted all day, ...I can already see that I am gaining knowledge just by listening to the others." "We have an awesome group and you are so blessed to know all of them! I walked away feeling like I just made ten new friends."
In preparation for this (LGT)Leader Development program I just began (involving God/Faith into the leader's daily walk) I discovered something intriguing and interesting about our approach to each.
Now we have all heard about the necessity of taking time out to listen, pray and seek the Lord - nothing new there. This TIME factor is something I hear from leaders I work with; hearing some say words such as “I just don’t have time for leadership.” Some think of the art, mastery & practice of Leadership as though it was just another task / hour to plug into the daily planner at the end of the day!
These are the ones who haven’t quite gotten it. Leadership is not another task for the TO DO list - but a way of life, who you are, how you do what you do …& who you are. For real leaders and real leadership, it is the way you walk your daily walk & how we behave, causing others to want to follow us (or not). For leadership to be effective, it must be intertwined & be a part of everything the leader does - words, actions, habits, presence, etc. It is about his/her personality traits, qualities, skills, principles, values and practices; again not to be an extra hour to force into the day somewhere?
Now going back to the idea of setting aside time for God; in some ways I think this is the same misled kind of thinking. Our time with God should be something that ‘goes with you’ every minute of every hour of every day. Isn’t it through the minute-by-minute talk & interaction/dialog with our creator & most awesome leader that we grow in our lives? For me, it is that personal relationship & communication that goes on continually that is important. It is what gives me peace & where I find comfort in God, that all-day-long relating that goes on between God and myself. Not plugging in another hour somewhere, somehow…?
Yes, indeed we need to find time to study Him, His Word, our bible and maybe seek what others say about Faith as well. In that same vein, this LGT program we just kicked off is with leaders coming together to focus on Leadership ‘continuous improvement’ to take back & make our leadership-walk a better one. What makes this program, this process (at least for me) so great, is we are taking time to study & focus on improvement in GOD (AND) our LEADERSHIP at the same time!!! The (WIFM) WHATS-IN-IT-FOR-ME for the dozen leaders is taking time to increase our understanding and skills to make our Leadership better every minute, every hour, every day; and to raise our consciousness of focusing on that personal relationship and bringing Him along every minute, every hour, every day as we lead those we are serving.
May God give you the Wisdom to understand what I was attempting to share & communicate here! Did you get it?
*new forums being put together as we speak; let me know if interested.
BOOKER
"...what a diverse group of quality, management professionals to learn with." "...Throughout the session there were times when my mind was thinking about how I could apply to my staff (team)..." "Thank you for helping me find understand better my inner self and it seemed God never left my side! " "...I came away very energized and in a good mood which lasted all day, ...I can already see that I am gaining knowledge just by listening to the others." "We have an awesome group and you are so blessed to know all of them! I walked away feeling like I just made ten new friends."
In preparation for this (LGT)Leader Development program I just began (involving God/Faith into the leader's daily walk) I discovered something intriguing and interesting about our approach to each.
Now we have all heard about the necessity of taking time out to listen, pray and seek the Lord - nothing new there. This TIME factor is something I hear from leaders I work with; hearing some say words such as “I just don’t have time for leadership.” Some think of the art, mastery & practice of Leadership as though it was just another task / hour to plug into the daily planner at the end of the day!
These are the ones who haven’t quite gotten it. Leadership is not another task for the TO DO list - but a way of life, who you are, how you do what you do …& who you are. For real leaders and real leadership, it is the way you walk your daily walk & how we behave, causing others to want to follow us (or not). For leadership to be effective, it must be intertwined & be a part of everything the leader does - words, actions, habits, presence, etc. It is about his/her personality traits, qualities, skills, principles, values and practices; again not to be an extra hour to force into the day somewhere?
Now going back to the idea of setting aside time for God; in some ways I think this is the same misled kind of thinking. Our time with God should be something that ‘goes with you’ every minute of every hour of every day. Isn’t it through the minute-by-minute talk & interaction/dialog with our creator & most awesome leader that we grow in our lives? For me, it is that personal relationship & communication that goes on continually that is important. It is what gives me peace & where I find comfort in God, that all-day-long relating that goes on between God and myself. Not plugging in another hour somewhere, somehow…?
Yes, indeed we need to find time to study Him, His Word, our bible and maybe seek what others say about Faith as well. In that same vein, this LGT program we just kicked off is with leaders coming together to focus on Leadership ‘continuous improvement’ to take back & make our leadership-walk a better one. What makes this program, this process (at least for me) so great, is we are taking time to study & focus on improvement in GOD (AND) our LEADERSHIP at the same time!!! The (WIFM) WHATS-IN-IT-FOR-ME for the dozen leaders is taking time to increase our understanding and skills to make our Leadership better every minute, every hour, every day; and to raise our consciousness of focusing on that personal relationship and bringing Him along every minute, every hour, every day as we lead those we are serving.
May God give you the Wisdom to understand what I was attempting to share & communicate here! Did you get it?
*new forums being put together as we speak; let me know if interested.
BOOKER
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