Top Performers Produce More Stuff and Make Less Noise

When you see someone who is on top of his/her game, you will know it, if you know what to look out for. Top performers produce more stuff and make less noise. Unlike the other group of individuals who say all the right things and are seen in all the places things are happening, but with little or nothing to show for it in their own personal corner. I dread their coming around because they encroach into the valuable time I could have spent to tidy up my own corner or study the secrets of proof-producers.

When and If

When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts…

God knows how hard you have tried.

When you’ve cried so long and your heart is in anguish…

God has seen your tears.

If you feel that your life is on hold and time has passed you by…

God is waiting with you.

When you’re lonely and your friends are too busy even for a phone call…

God is by your side.

When you think you’ve tried everything and don’t know where to turn…

God has a solution.

When nothing makes sense and you are confused or frustrated…

God has the answer.

If suddenly your outlook is brighter and you find traces of hope…

God has whispered to you.

When things are going well and you have much to be thankful for…

God has blessed you.

When something joyful happens and you are filled with awe…

God has smiled upon you.

When you have a purpose to fulfill and a dream to follow…

God has opened your eyes and called you by name.

Remember that wherever you are or whatever you are facing…

GOD KNOWS!

— Author Unknown

Meditation: Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6-7

Why Dreams Fail

 

One of the reasons dreams, businesses and projects fail is because the initiators plan so big, expect so much and get very little response. Many never recover from the resulting disappointment.

The Frog

 

A group of frogs was travelling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit.

When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could.

Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and suffering and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out.

When he got out, the other frogs asked him, “Why did you continue jumping? Didn’t you hear us?” The frog motioned to them that he was deaf. He only thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

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This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.

The power of words…it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.

Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another. May your words be a blessing to someone today.

— Author Unknown

Meditation: A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; from the produce of his lips he shall be filled. – Proverbs 18:20

You will succeed in Jesus Name!

How to Make Your Dream Work

It takes more than talent, skill and passion to make a dream come true. If those were enough, everyone possessing them would have been high flyers. But talented failures, frustrated experts and passionate poor abound all over the place. You must work to make yoir dream work.

No Such Thing As An Unimportant Day

After many years of service, retirement day has come. There was a formal ceremony. A large crowd of employees gathered around to bear witness. And the following conversation took place between the president of the company and the retiring employee:

The president said: “As a symbol of our gratitude, we have created this special gold watch to serve as a reminder of your many years with the company. It needs a lot of winding up, is always a little late, and every day at quarter to five, it stops working.”

What a way to go.

I started Monday of a particular week with giving a talk to a full-packed auditorium of students in a very well known university. And then this was followed by four continuous whole day leadership training seminars. Then excitedly faced the crowd of 6,000 teachers, gave a short talk designed to pay them tribute and inspire them to stick to their mission, meaning and purpose; and then rush out of the convention center immediately after the talk, got on a car, went out of town, did a training on the next morning, got back in the same car and rushed home on the same day. This is the story of my life.

People close to me tell me, “Francis, you don’t have to work so hard!”

You see they don’t understand. How could I tell them I am not working? While I may be physically tired I am most certainly inwardly fulfilled.

Inspired myself and energized by the smiles on the faces of the students, the senior executives of powerful business organizations and of course, my favorite audience the teachers; how in Heaven’s name could anyone ever thought about me working?

This is why I am absolutely convinced that there is no such thing as an unimportant day.

I would like to share with you this poem from an unknown source. (If you happen to discover who the author is, please do let me know so we can give proper credit.)

Don’t ever forget

Your presence is a gift to the world,

You’re unique and one of a kind.

Your life can be what you want it to be –

Take it one day at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles,

And you’ll make it through what comes along.

Within you are so many answers,

Understand, have courage, be strong.

Don’t put limits on yourself,

Your dreams are waiting to be realized.

Don’t leave your important decisions to chance –

Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying –

The longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets.

Don’t take things too seriously –

Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way –

Remember that a lot goes forever.

Remember that friendship is a wise investment,

Life’s treasures are people… together.

Have health and hope and happiness,

Take the time to wish on a star.

And don’t ever forget for even a day…

How very special YOU are!

God has created you for a purpose.

You did not come from apes.

You are wonderfully and beautifully made.

Make sure you make a difference where you are and you do it today.

By Francis J. Kong

Meditation: One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. – Psalm 27:4

You will succeed in Jesus Name!

Dreams Are Great

Dreams are great because many great things started from a dream. But too much dreaming can intoxicate one to the point that the dreamer becomes bigger than his/her realities and begins to behave and speak like a drunk – drunken not with alcohol, but puffed imaginations.

Also read about visions here.