Where do I sign up to become a samurai warrior?! One giant parable of a boy named John who wants to become a samurai warrior. Instead, he gets told toWhere do I sign up to become a samurai warrior?! One giant parable of a boy named John who wants to become a samurai warrior. Instead, he gets told to "Chop wood, carry water." Day in and day out.
Likewise, whatever greatness you have imagined for your life, you find yourself "chopping wood, and carrying water." These moments are shaping who we become. Crystalizing our character.
With the verge of chat gpt it makes you ponder the value of hard work. Greatness is hard work.
Ikea started with a 12 year old who went door to door selling match sticks. Everyone wants to build the next Apple or Facebook, nobody wants to sell matches door to door. Everyone wants to become a samurai warrior, but few are willing to faithfully chop wood, carry water.
“Hardship often prepares ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny” - C.S. Lewis...more
God enjoys communion with himself. God invites us into his communion. He is not annoyed when we call on him. "Oh no, Dayton is asking for help again..God enjoys communion with himself. God invites us into his communion. He is not annoyed when we call on him. "Oh no, Dayton is asking for help again..." Instead, God sees us as if his very own son was making the requests we were making.
I find myself coming back to concepts in this book. I struggle when, at times, it seems like positive self-talk. But there are a lot of rich treasuresI find myself coming back to concepts in this book. I struggle when, at times, it seems like positive self-talk. But there are a lot of rich treasures to be dug up.
As a review, I present "7 habits on a sticky note"...
“What is in my control? What is out of my control?” (Reactive vs proactive) “Use your R and I!” (Resourcefulness and Initiative) “I am not a product of my feelings.” (proactivity) “Is this {achievement, success} what I want to be known for when I die?” (Begin with the end in mind) “Win the war, not the battle” (Begin with the end in mind) “Can I delegate this?” (First things first) “There is abundance” (win-win) “Care about the things that other people care about” (empathetic listening) “Set aside your autobiography” (empathetic listening) “Courage and consideration” (empathetic listening) “Value the differences” (synergy) “There’s always a third option” (synergy) “learn, commit, and do” (sharpen the saw)...more
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