As I considered the month’s final blog post, I recalled lifeFocus, a book that I picked up while at FamilyLife’s “Weekend to Remember” with Jennifer in 2005. The book’s subtitle is “Achieving a Life of Purpose & Influence.” The author, Jerry Foster, wrote this in my book, “Enjoy your personal journey of influence (Romans 12:1-2).” That’s my fifth leadership tip – “Enjoy the Journey.”
Interestingly, I had forgotten that I posted a summary of this book before the school year started! So, I obviously needed the reminder…
My last post focused on my 90 year-old grandmother, Mano. Foster encourages his readers to imagine this scenario: see yourself in your nineties…in your ideal setting. What do you hope you could say about the life you have experienced? What would you like to see on the bottom line of your experience portfolio as your life draws to a close?
You can’t change your past, but you can change your future. You can commit to and take steps toward acquiring true personal wealth. Achieving great success is usually a process that takes years of putting in time, working hard, climbing the ladder, and earning our stripes. We must enjoy every step of the journey instead of always focusing on the prizes at the end.
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