May I Have Your Order?

Doctor said it would not be a bad idea for me to lower my bad cholesterol by ten percent. He said it can be done with a change in diet, but it's up to me. The longer we talked, the more optimistic I got about his challenge. "Ten percent in ninety days? I can do that!" I left his office eager to start on my new quest.

Sound like going home from a great leadership conference?

I was in the car over my lunch break the other day. I got hungry. So I whipped into a Wendy's drive-thru. As I approached the outdoor speaker to place my order, I struggled with what to get. I finally settled on a small chili. "Is this good for me? Should I have ordered a salad or something? I know the fried chicken sandwich isn't going to help, but that's what I really want..."

Sound like real life?

Are you like me? I leave a conference full of excitement and eagerness to implement all the great principles and new leadership concepts. But I seem to stall as distance grows between my "today" and the days of the conference.

You and I weren't built to implement personal growth in large chunks. We enjoy the refreshing coolness of water from the fire hose. But just as taking small bites and chewing, we experience lasting growth when we make a series of decisions throughout a number of days/weeks, digesting the new information as part of our daily walk.

Maybe I should do some research before I get into the car to get lunch...

Been to a conference lately? What's one concept/principle you are weaving into the fabric of your journey these days?

Headed to a conference soon? What are 3 concepts you hope to get out of it?

Comments

[jasonS]

Oh yeah, I hear you. That's a great analogy. I think even more than concepts, it can be hard when you are so pumped in that setting with other leaders and then go back to "the fight" in your own place. God is always faithful though!

[Scott Couchenour]

Right. I believe that's a common thing among conference participants. These conferences are brilliant and full of excellent material. We need to get the learning more ingrained into our specific situations on a regular basis.

Thanks for sharing.