Small steps...Big difference!

The other day I spent some time perusing the bookstore to see what kinds of new books are on the shelf & I noticed a running theme in the leadership section. There were a good 3 or 4 books in the "must read" section that had to do with small steps making a big difference.

The Seven Minute Difference:

I did a quick skim of this book & it was really interesting. The author talked about how she had found that small amounts of time have made all the difference in her life. So, every chapter of this book has specific seven minute exercises to make big life difference.

This was an interesting read & has many good exercises to do thoughout it.

The Tipping Point:

This book was the second on that I saw & noticed that it was about a very similar thing, just a different spin. Small things making a big difference. Displaying the leadership principle that only one spark can start a forest fire, he talks from epidemics to leadership. Interesting leadership points from some unexpected places.

Anyways, I point out these books because it is becoming more & more evident to me that making a difference in the world has very little to do with not knowing enough or not having the resources to do it. It has everything to do with how we live out our day to day lives. What disciplines (or lack there of) shape our lives. I am seeing more & more that we are an incredibly undisciplined people. It is in the small unseen disciplines of everyday life that makes a life great. This makes me take a good long look at my life! How disciplined am I? How easy is it for me to get rocked? What is my greatness quotient? When my grandkids look at me...what will they say? What about you...

3 Primary Enemies of my Blog

Well, I thought it was appropriate for this first post in some time to share what are my primary barriers to keeping my blog updated & vibrant. I do this as a discipline because it is good for me to be keeping up on what is on the forefront of my mind personally, but also as way to share with others what is going on in my little brain. So, here are my Blog-enemies:

1. Distraction
It is amazing to me how many things vie for my attention & how easily I am distracted from the things I need to prioritize in my life. This is the first thing that I thought of with this post. Distractions so easily take me away from my focus. (this alone sounds like a good follow up post to do sometime :)

2. Time
Similar to the above, but different. I only have so much time in my life & so many things that I want to do. I continue to learn how to manage my time, but it is a non-stop battle of learning how to manage time in order to get more done. I think I will always be learning this & re-prioritizing things as more things vie for my time.

3. Lack of Discipline
Let's be vulnerable & honest right now...I am stinking at being disciplined right now. Or what I battle with is having too many things I want to be disciplined with. I know this may sound crazy, but a person can only be disciplined in so many disciplines before their discipline suffers due to other disciplines. I know...I'm talking in circles, but this is where I am!

So, there you have it...my Blog-enemies! I am going to once again press in & try to overcome these barriers in order to keep things fresh & vibrant. Thanks for listening & join me in overcoming your personal barriers in life!