The Circle of Productivity, Effective Leadership, & Winning

Dr. Viktor Frankl in his book Man’s Search for Meaning described his conversations with other prisoners in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.  In the death camps, inmates told Frankl that they no longer expected anything from life.  Frankl suggested they had it backwards.  “Life was expecting something of them.  Life asks every individual to discover what it should be.”

Romans 12:  6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.  If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.  7If it is serving, let him serve;  if it is teaching, let him teach;  8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

A good life or a bad life takes an equal amount of energy and effort.  A good life may become a great life if you follow some basic rules.  On the other hand, if you have a bad life, great misery is just a step away.  Each of us has the power within ourselves to determine what kind of life we desire.

If you have the desire to be a great leader and bust through to new levels of leadership, this book is for you.  This path to success is possible when we realize that any limits are self-imposed.

I have struggled myself through many self-imposed obstacles in life.  One for example was a serious fear of public speaking.  In fact, it was the very last class I took in college.  I also avoided any speaking parts in other classes up to that time.  I had extremely low self-esteem and felt everyone would laugh at me if I opened my mouth.  I came to the crossroads one day when I wasn’t selected for an opportunity to train other employees.  The reason given to me was that I was too quiet.  I realized then that I wouldn’t go anywhere unless I was willing to step outside of my comfort zone.  It wasn’t easy or comfortable for me to give public speeches, but I forced myself.  It took a very long time, but I’m can do it reasonably well now and won’t let that stand in my way of pursuing things I want.  I attribute my ability to constantly step outside my comfort zone to self-discipline and a higher desire to do things that challenge myself.

Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.  Psalm 27:11

We learn early on that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.  In life, it is also the fastest to walk a path without twists and turns, bumps, and bends.  Everyone should strive to take the righteous and safe path to their destination.

Psalm 26:12 - - My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.

What did level ground signify?  (26:12) - - A place of confidence and security, where one does not trip and fall over temptation or evil.  It may also refer literally to the level courtyards where the godly gathered to worship the LORD.

Ephesians 2:10 - - For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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