The Right Road

The first seven verses of Psalm 37 show us the right way to do just about anything. Successful businesses and great relationships don’t happen by accident.

1. Fret Not – Fear is the barrier that stops most. Overcoming the fear and stepping out puts you in the game.

2. Trust – There will be bumps in the road. Believe you made the right decision and keep moving.

3. Delight – Emotional involvement, loving what you are doing, puts fuel in the tank. It’s the glue that holds it all together.

4. Commit – DO THE WORK. Sunshine or rain, sickness or health, good or bad…. Just keep doing the work.

5. Rest – This doesn’t mean stop and sit on your hands. It means…Don’t Stress. Be patient and rest assured; the compounding of the investment will pay off.

There are no guarantees or magic formulas; but taking the right road will increase your chances of success. 😉

Compliments

A sincere compliment shows appreciation. 
Anything more shows insecurity and selfishness.

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Proverbs 29:5 KJV

Upright

Given a choice between rich and poor… everyone chooses rich.
Given the choice between right and wrong… it’s a mixed bag.

Don’t be duped into thinking rich is right.
Character is earned, never bought.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Proverbs 28:6 KJV

Freedom

Freedom of religion.
Freedom to choose.
Freedom to build.
Freedom to live.

All pale in comparison to the freedom of forgiveness.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Psalm 32:1 KJV

Ownership

The things we own will belong to someone else one day.
Ownership with a time limit is called stewardship.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Psalm 24:1 KJV

Fix or Eliminate

Should I fix this broken lamp?
Should I fix the weeds in my garden?
Should I fix this bad influence in my life?
Should I fix the problem?

Some things are best fixed by elimination.
The key is to count the costs before you make a choice.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Proverbs 25:4 KJV

Finding Purpose

Finding purpose, starts with doing something on purpose.

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalm 17:3 KJV

The Right Thing

Often, as an entrepreneur, you have to turn off the noise. You have to stop listening to what other people are saying and do your thing. Some of the greatest ideas and inventions have been brought into existence in spite of what others think.

In the midst of the chaos of creation, it’s good to regularly take a pause and evaluate.

Is this what I wanted?
Am I missing something BIG?
Is there any collateral damage?
How many people am I helping?
Is the cost still worth it?
Is this the right thing?

Clearing the calendar and the smoke for a day or two to think deeply about these types of questions will save you lots of money, but more importantly…TIME. Perfecting the wrong idea is always a bad idea. Some of our ideas should be executed, and others should be executed.

Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? [2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Psalm 15:1-2 KJV

The Head

Are you the Head Honcho? The big cheese?

I remember an old saying, “If you want a fresh drink of water, go to the head of the stream.” In other words if you want the truth, ask the person who knows; or if you need permission, ask the person with the authority to grant it. Many systems and organizations are so opaque and complicated, it’s hard to find the head.

Here are a few things we can do to keep our organizations flowing freely.

Don’t just train, teach. 
If you teach someone WHY, you unlock personal genius and they become a better team player. Understanding creates confidence creates initiative creates efficiency.

Allow failure.
An environment where small failures are actually praised and shared is magical. When people are allowed to TRY without fear, new ideas come to light. A few winning ideas can be a game changer.

Encourage and invest.
People care about people who care about them. When we CARE it positively affects productivity and bottom lines; but more importantly, it changes lives.

Everyone has a BOSS.
Regardless of where you are on the ladder, you have a boss. Like it or not, one day you will be asked to give account for your work.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; [4] What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Psalm 8:3-4 KJV

Progression

Our lives are constantly changing whether we want it or not. The good news is that you have great influence over the direction of the change. 

Consider the four pillars; health, wealth, relationships, and spirituality. Intentionally make a positive move on each one every day. It doesn’t have to be huge. Eat a salad, send a note, pray, save… the small things we do consistently set the trajectory of our lives.

We grossly underestimate the compounding effect of tiny movements in the right direction. It’s never worthless and it always matters!

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 1:1 KJV

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