Subject:
Fax of Life
Date:
Tue, 19 Nov 1996 12:41:50 -0800
From:
jimnupac@fia.net
To:
abet@grepa.com
THE FAX OF LIFE
A Weekly Service To The Business Community From Saddleback Church
WHAT MAKES A WINNER?
By Rick Warren
Genuine, lasting success is never an accident. It is the result of personal character. I've observed six qualities in winners that I've worked with over the years. Here's my list with a Proverb from the Bible for each of them:
Work with a purpose. Winners have a sense of mission. They know where they are headed and have figured out how to get there. They are focused. They plan their work and work their plan. "An intelligent man aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions."
Insist on Integrity. Nothing lasts without integrity. Winners tell the truth. Then they don't have to worry about being caught in a lie. "Dishonest gain will never last, so why take the risk?"
Never make excuses. Winners never play the blame game. They accept responsibility for their mistakes. People who are good at making excuses are rarely good at much else. "The lazy man is full of excuses."
Never stop learning. All leaders are learners -- the moment you stop learning, you stop leading. The dinosaurs became extinct because they couldn't adapt to a changing environment. Can you? "The intelligent man is always open to new ideas -- in fact, he looks for them."
Economize your time and energy. We all have the same amount of time, but winners manage it better. They realize that time is more valuable than money. They work smarter, not harder. "There is a right time and a right way to do everything."
Resolve to stick with it. Winners don't know how to quit. They keep on "keeping on". They learn from their failures. Winners realize that discouragement is a choice. You can get up and start over. "For if a righteous man fails seven times, he rises again."
Why don't you ask God to help you build these six qualities into your life? Proverbs 3:6 says, "In everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success." (Living Bible)
Until next week...
FOL #9
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