Personal Growth Plan
12.01.08 15:14 Filed in: Leadership
What a day!
For those of you at the Leadership Retreat here is
the completion to my session "Highlights".
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ONLY THING PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE ARE BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS? The entire Bible is filled with highlights--good and bad--for us to be encouraged as we create our own highlights.
Igdathia the man of God...
Matthew 5:14-16 [NKJV]
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Your "good works" are you highlights. What highlights are people going to see in your life? The thing is: Highlights happen on purpose EVEN THOUGH MOST OF THEM ARE SPONTANEOUS! What I mean is your highlights are planned even though you don’t know when or where they may happen.
I talked about creating a personal growth plan for 2008. Basically set one day aside to spend with God. Define or redefine your vision and your core values for your life (not your ministry or your job). Then create a plan for growth. The most growth you will have will come in areas of your strengths not your weaknesses. Your strengths are not necessarily areas that you are great at. They are the areas in your life that after you do them you feel strong or refreshed. A strength gives you energy and passion. We say all the time whatever unlocks your passion is the key to your calling.
HERE IS WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR: (This is just a plan. The beauty of this is you can tweak it to fit you!)
1. Read One to Two Books a Month besides the Bible. These are books that help you grow personally or professionally.
2. Purchase worship CDs and download podcasts or messages from your favorite communicators that I want to experience and learn from that year.
3. Choose 5 areas I want to grow in during the year. These are areas I believe are key to my effectiveness. (Sometimes #1 & #2 with correlate with this one.)
4. Select mentors for the areas I chose to learn. Meet with them or talk to them at specific, consistent times throughout the year (Maybe once a month, maybe once every other month, maybe once every 3 months, just consistently).
5. Subscribe to and read magazines or rss feeds for personal growth and stretching.
6. Meet with accountability partners to stay on track. These are individuals who will continue to challenge you and make you better.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ONLY THING PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE ARE BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS? The entire Bible is filled with highlights--good and bad--for us to be encouraged as we create our own highlights.
Igdathia the man of God...
Matthew 5:14-16 [NKJV]
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Your "good works" are you highlights. What highlights are people going to see in your life? The thing is: Highlights happen on purpose EVEN THOUGH MOST OF THEM ARE SPONTANEOUS! What I mean is your highlights are planned even though you don’t know when or where they may happen.
I talked about creating a personal growth plan for 2008. Basically set one day aside to spend with God. Define or redefine your vision and your core values for your life (not your ministry or your job). Then create a plan for growth. The most growth you will have will come in areas of your strengths not your weaknesses. Your strengths are not necessarily areas that you are great at. They are the areas in your life that after you do them you feel strong or refreshed. A strength gives you energy and passion. We say all the time whatever unlocks your passion is the key to your calling.
HERE IS WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR: (This is just a plan. The beauty of this is you can tweak it to fit you!)
1. Read One to Two Books a Month besides the Bible. These are books that help you grow personally or professionally.
2. Purchase worship CDs and download podcasts or messages from your favorite communicators that I want to experience and learn from that year.
3. Choose 5 areas I want to grow in during the year. These are areas I believe are key to my effectiveness. (Sometimes #1 & #2 with correlate with this one.)
4. Select mentors for the areas I chose to learn. Meet with them or talk to them at specific, consistent times throughout the year (Maybe once a month, maybe once every other month, maybe once every 3 months, just consistently).
5. Subscribe to and read magazines or rss feeds for personal growth and stretching.
6. Meet with accountability partners to stay on track. These are individuals who will continue to challenge you and make you better.
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