PAST: Remember to celebrate where you’ve been. It’s so easy to move ahead and fail to pause long enough to soak in the wins. It’s a journey enjoy the ride.
PRESENT: Be where you are. Live in the moment. I’ve spent way too much of my life planning to live when this or that happened… I imagined there was a magical threshold I would cross with a big sign that read “YOU HAVE ARRIVED”. The reality is, NOW is the best time of your life. Live it with everything you have. Be there, not only physically but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well.
FUTURE: Keep an eye on the horizon. It’s your job. Those traveling with you deserve it. They are giving you the most important resource they have… TIME… and that word falls short because ultimately they are investing a chunk of their one and only LIFE in your vision. It’s on you to study the maps, chart the course and see into the future. Most aren’t called to see what doesn’t exist. It’s on you. You owe it those minding the ship to point in the right direction and make adjustments when needed or hand off the controls.
We all lead at some level. Maybe it’s your family, friends, department, a fortune 500 company, or … a church. Although the stakes are higher for some, the principles are the same. Live well and lead well. DON’T BLINK!
