The book i read in the library: Shawn

Hi, this is shawn posting, pardon me for my english and any grammar errors etc. I am writing to the best of my ability to share what i learnt to you. (Been visiting the library recently to improve my england)

Listening to imeem: Although thousand collapse by CHC

Last month or so, I had a personal meeting with Ivan. He told me two things which my life lacks/need more-faith, and desire.

Faith- In the bible it is written that without faith we are unable to please God. Soon then i kept praying on it.

Desire- To be a leader in church + DESIRE.

And today as i was in the library, as i was browsing the very first book i took from the shelf was SEIZE THE DAY by Danny Cox. As i sat down in one corner and started reading it, it really impacted me. Whatever i learnt and was taught to have in church seem to be reflected in the book. (And It seems that God has planned it just for me)

THIS IS THE GOOD PART..don't miss it

In the book i learnt many things, firstly that "every person within an organization plays a role in leadership. And An organization is a system. In a system, the performance of each component has an effect on the performance of the organization as a whole". This is true for F2 as Wayne said that each of us is important and we must stay connected. If we aren't we are like a computer with 3o components with one wire leading to the motherboard.

Secondly, Commitment is also needed as a "personal commitment to high performance influences your circumstances. The greater your commitment to personal high performance, the better the circumstances for you and everyone in the organization." Wayne also told us to be commited to church remember?

Third i learnt that, Vision and dreams are important too, in F2 context we aim to grow 50 by the end of this year. And i learnt We will be able to achieve it if the "individuals within an organization willingness to adopt the vision and commmitment of the organization's leadership. One of the primary challenges of leadership is to market its vision to the individuals in the organziation and entice them to embrace the vision as their own."

Also lets not have "Self Imposed barriers" as i learnt from the book, as it gets higher and wider when individuals focus on their own weaknesses as pointed out to them by friends, employers, teachers, parents, conventional wisdom, etc." instead if we "shift focus to develpoing strengths, it immediately weakens self-imposed barriers". With God nothing is impossible, 50 can one lah.

As we step into a new season of inviting friends, one thing i learn from Ivan (as well as from the book), the difference between people is the desire. Burning desire (as said by the book) and having confidence (or faith),

One thing that really brought me down in the past was fear.
The fear of imminent life changes and increase in personal perfromance will require. The fear of unable to meet the standard. But instead of looking at the problem, i looked at what the problem can develop in me, and i went back to my instrument- the bible. And seeked God.

Also in the book, i learnt that we must not "repeat yesterday", not continueing to do what we already know doesn't work (thats whats written in the book as well as what Wayne taught me). So lets try different methods to bring friends if one method doesnt work.

And As we reach the end of the year, its not about winning or being number one, its about running the good race and pursuing our best.

If you are wondering why i know all these- i read it from the book, and what i learnt from Ivan and Wayne.

Hope u are inspired.
All the best in your incubation. God bless F2

My first post: Shawn 11:55pm 28/10/08