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The Power of 2nd Chances

8/19/2010

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The Power of 2nd Chances

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Sir Richard Branson Forgives Employees
“Give people a second chance if they screw up. Even people who have stolen from us have become, when given a second chance, incredibly loyal and valued employees. I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t been given second chances.” (Richard Branson TED Talk)

"Trust is a key facet of any business, but how you deal with being let down can also contribute to success. Are you willing to give people a second chance?

When I was running Virgin Records, a member of the talent-scouting team was stealing and selling boxes of records to local second-hand shops. Tipped off, I called him out on it. He admitted everything. Rather than fire him, I gave him a severe warning and a second chance. Everyone messes up sometimes, I told him, and I said I expected him to learn from his mistake and get back to doing what he did best — finding artists. He went on to discover Culture Club, one of our biggest-selling artists of the 1980s.

We all slip up at some stage in our careers. I did. When I was just a teenager, I fell foul of the customs and excise people as I was trying to bring records into the U.K. I was given a fine, a second chance and have tried to make the most of it ever since. I think this has made me much more accepting and forgiving of people’s mistakes."
(Canadian Business)

The question for all of us is are you willing to give people second chances?  I know God loves to do that (thank-you very much!)...but I am not so quick to be generous in this.  The bible tells of the story of Jonah.  Jonah is told to go down to Nineveh and share the good news down there with the folks.  Jonah of course, he goes the other  way...because he knows the heart of the Father is merciful...full of second chances.  He disliked those Ninavites...he was not interested in seeing them turn their lives around and experience the "love of God".  Nope.  He knew that God is soft toward others. 

So are you a Jonah...and do not like to extend second chances or are you like the Father...who is quick to forgive and extend second chances? 

It worked for Richard Branson!

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Your BEST work NOW!

8/14/2010

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Your BEST work NOW!

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President Jimmy Carter tells the story of his interview with Admiral Rickover.
 
Rickover's technique for interviewing prospective commanding officers was brutal. Along with the expected detailed examination of your qualifications he had you sit in a chair that had the front legs sawed off just enough to make you slide forward and remain very uncomfortable during the interview.  President Jimmy Carter once wrote about his interview with Rickover when he was still a young junior officer. Rickover asked him about his class standing when he graduated from the Naval Academy. Carter told the Admiral that he had graduated fifty ninth out of one hundred and twenty graduates in 1946.

Rickover then asked him, "Why did you not graduated number one?."

Carter thought about it for a little while and replied that he supposed he had "just not tried hard enough."


Rickover asked. "Why not?"

Carter was speechless. He could not come up with a sensible answer to this logical question. A young kid from Plains, Georgia was given the opportunity to go to the Naval Academy, no doubt the biggest opportunity of his life up until that time and once there he did not give it his best effort! Carter didn't know what to say next, but he made a decision that would change his life forever. Never again would he shirk a great opportunity. Many years later President Carter wrote a book titled, "Why not the best?" I bet you can guess how he came up with that title.

When are you going to start doing your best work?  This year upon viewing Michelangelo's great works of art and architecture...you get the impression that everything he did was great.  Everything he put his hand to was a masterpiece.

What is stopping you from doing "Your best work now?"

Make a commitment to putting your signature on everything.  Everything is a masterpiece.  This must be a little of what it means to be "made in the image of God"...everything He touches is a masterpiece...so it should be with his children.

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Money Allocation...the Jewish Way

8/9/2010

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Money Allocation...the Jewish Way

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Money Allocation...the Western Way.

Whatever money comes in...put it in a single pot and spend. 

Money Allocation...the Jewish Way.

Whatever money comes in...
First, we put away the Tithe (10%) - This is money that you give to God's work.
Second, 10% is for Giving - this money is for neighbour needs that come up.  How can we say we love our neighbour if we do not have any money to help them should they have a need.
Thirdly, another 10% is for savings. 
Fourthly, 20% is for investing.
The fifth allocation is the balance of 50% is for spending.

What did your Father teach you about money management?

Our problem is that we have "no margin" in our life.  We live in a race to get things...and are in the same way in a race to get rid of every cent we have.  If we have any money left over at the end of the month...that becomes our savings.  Fat chance in that happening.

ACTION PLAN.

Get five jars and allocate your money in the same way as stated above.
Also,  once the money is allocated you cannot move it from one jar to another.  It must remain in that jar.

For those that prefer more of a tech solution.  Go online or visit your bank and have them set up five accounts for you as stated above.  As money comes in allocate it immediately. 

Let me know your thoughts...

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