The circle of friends surrounding your life is of prime importance when it comes to creating a sphere of influence that will spread far beyond that circle. For like ripples formed by a stone in a pond you will at times be astounded how far that influence will travel out from that tiny circle until it encompasses that larger circle known as the earth’s globe.
For as surely as one with a band of twelve has influenced the billions, never underestimate the power of the small and the power of influence that can reach even the nations.
But in order for you to be an influencer you must first sit under the influence of one who is greater, who has a mind that is broader, morality that is deeper, faith that is stronger and who lives a life that is richer.
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In order for us to water others we must first be filled to overflowing. For it is the one who spends time drinking from the wells of wisdom on a continual basis who will irrigate the fields that are planted with people’s lives.
For me personally, it is those writers who have bled upon the page who cut me the deepest. And it is those who have drawn from deeper wells who quench my greatest thirst.
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Throughout history the currency of many nations and its worth has fluctuated, and at times even become totally worthless. So to put your confidence in a nation’s monetary system alone is to build your foundations on shaky ground. This is where you need to invest in your faith account. And how do you do this? Well, I can only speak from personal experience.
So here are a few tips to enable you to position yourself time and time again for success.
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I recently came across a new ’seven-star’ hotel that is being built in Dubai. Now being a lover of the Sheraton Hotel chain for many years, it was a surprise a few years ago when the Versace Hotel was built directly across the road from the Sheraton here on the Gold Coast, and especially when it was heralded as the first ’six-star’ hotel to be built in Australia.
So when it comes to living, don’t settle for ‘three-star’, ‘four-star’, ‘five-star’ or even ’six-star’. Let’s aim for ’seven-star’ living! So how do you achieve this?
Well here are seven tips to consider and apply immediately to your life.
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Here are some great ideas on mentorship and leadership that were recently shared with me – based on the life of Moses’ father in laws instruction to Moses found in Exodus 18.
- Recognises the grace of God on your life and examine your potential.
- Who speaks into your life is very important. Be surrounded by assessors, constructive assessment.
- I need a mentor who asks me the right questions. Ask right questions to right people. Questions trigger learning curve and revelation.
- Recognise you can’t grow in isolation and you need a team.
- A mentor needs to identify my current capacity that I can enlarge from.
- I must remain teachable. How I respond is important.
- Embrace a different approach to your work – paradigm shift – daily routine.
- Maintain pure motives.
- We must identify the burden bearers amongst us. Give them a go!
- We must learn to delegate effectively.
- I DO – YOU HELP
- YOU DO – I HELP
- YOU DO – I WATCH
