Have you heard about this…Manny Ramirez wants out of Boston and he may be headed to the Mets.
Read the story, here
As I was typing this post ESPN came out with an update. Good news for Manny fans in Boston. Check it out, here
So what do you think is better Starbucks v. Caribou? I prefer Starbucks personally. I sort of got hooked on it while I was stuck on lay over in the Cincinnati airport back in June. Unfortunately there is no Starbucks in Monticello.
Thursday I brought my old Starbucks cup to the Caribou drive thru and asked them to refill it. They didn’t really think it was that funny, but they took my old cup and gave me a free Caribou so that was cool.
So which do you prefer? You could throw Dunn Bros. in the mix too.
It is now official. My cell phone is totally uncool and way out of date. I am a total techno loser. Check out this new gear from Motorola and Oakley:
Thanks to Anthony Coppedge for tuning me in to this.
Check out the press release, here
So what do you think is better Starbucks v. Caribou? I prefer Starbucks personally. I sort of got hooked on it while I was stuck on lay over in the Cincinnati airport back in June. Unfortunately there is no Starbucks in Monticello.
Thursday I brought my old Starbucks cup to the Caribou drive thru and asked them to refill it. They didn’t really think it was that funny, but they took my old cup and gave me a free Caribou so that was cool.
So which do you prefer? You could throw Dunn Bros. in the mix too.
It is now official. My cell phone is totally uncool and way out of date. I am a total techno loser. Check out this new gear from Motorola and Oakley:
Thanks to Anthony Coppedge for tuning me in to this.
Check out the press release, here
My message on Sunday is going to be focused on Jesus as the “Way” to life. Part of it will be confronting the truth that most people never give Jesus a chance to lead because they are too busy trying to do things there own way; this attitude of individualism is perfidious exemplified in the lyrics of Frank Sinatra’s song ‘My Way’:
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I’ll say it clear,
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain.
I’ve lived a life that’s full.
I’ve traveled each and ev’ry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I’ve had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried.
I’ve had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that;
And may I say – not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!
My message on Sunday is going to be focused on Jesus as the “Way” to life. Part of it will be confronting the truth that most people never give Jesus a chance to lead because they are too busy trying to do things there own way; this attitude of individualism is perfidious exemplified in the lyrics of Frank Sinatra’s song ‘My Way’:
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I’ll say it clear,
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain.
I’ve lived a life that’s full.
I’ve traveled each and ev’ry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I’ve had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried.
I’ve had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that;
And may I say – not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!
Many people want to be a bigtime leader, but few people really want to do what a bigtime leader does. In chapter 10 “Being President Versus Doing President” Sample talks about how much of a leaders time get spent dealing with trivial ephemeral things.
One thing Sample talks about really got me thinking. He remarks about how many people bust their butt trying to get to the top of a organization (or a church, etc.) before realizing that they are constantly unhappy when they get there. This is because too many people think they are supposed to lead, when really they would be much happier (and successful) doing the things they really want to do and are really good at, instead of trying to be the ‘top dog.’
This resonates with me. I could never have predicted how much time I have to spend subordinating the things I really want to do (or the things I am most interested in) because of the urgent needs and demands of the people that I lead. Leadership really is not glamorous. It looks good when the lights are shining, and it feels good when success and recognition are received, but most of the time it is dirty, hard and tiring.
(11:20 PM – When I go back and read this it sounds really negative but it doesn’t mean that I am unhappy. I do get a chance at the Quarry to do things I love. This post is mainly just a reflection on the fact that leadership is so much more than having a title, or being on stage, or having a really cool blog that everyone reads. Leadership is about being a servant and supporting others and calling them to new heights.)
Many people want to be a bigtime leader, but few people really want to do what a bigtime leader does. In chapter 10 “Being President Versus Doing President” Sample talks about how much of a leaders time get spent dealing with trivial ephemeral things.
One thing Sample talks about really got me thinking. He remarks about how many people bust their butt trying to get to the top of a organization (or a church, etc.) before realizing that they are constantly unhappy when they get there. This is because too many people think they are supposed to lead, when really they would be much happier (and successful) doing the things they really want to do and are really good at, instead of trying to be the ‘top dog.’
This resonates with me. I could never have predicted how much time I have to spend subordinating the things I really want to do (or the things I am most interested in) because of the urgent needs and demands of the people that I lead. Leadership really is not glamorous. It looks good when the lights are shining, and it feels good when success and recognition are received, but most of the time it is dirty, hard and tiring.
(11:20 PM – When I go back and read this it sounds really negative but it doesn’t mean that I am unhappy. I do get a chance at the Quarry to do things I love. This post is mainly just a reflection on the fact that leadership is so much more than having a title, or being on stage, or having a really cool blog that everyone reads. Leadership is about being a servant and supporting others and calling them to new heights.)
Many people want to be a bigtime leader, but few people really want to do what a bigtime leader does. In chapter 10 “Being President Versus Doing President” Sample talks about how much of a leaders time get spent dealing with trivial ephemeral things.
One thing Sample talks about really got me thinking. He remarks about how many people bust their butt trying to get to the top of a organization (or a church, etc.) before realizing that they are constantly unhappy when they get there. This is because too many people think they are supposed to lead, when really they would be much happier (and successful) doing the things they really want to do and are really good at, instead of trying to be the ‘top dog.’
This resonates with me. I could never have predicted how much time I have to spend subordinating the things I really want to do (or the things I am most interested in) because of the urgent needs and demands of the people that I lead. Leadership really is not glamorous. It looks good when the lights are shining, and it feels good when success and recognition are received, but most of the time it is dirty, hard and tiring.
(11:20 PM – When I go back and read this it sounds really negative but it doesn’t mean that I am unhappy. I do get a chance at the Quarry to do things I love. This post is mainly just a reflection on the fact that leadership is so much more than having a title, or being on stage, or having a really cool blog that everyone reads. Leadership is about being a servant and supporting others and calling them to new heights.)
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