The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
This post will be short as I'm wanting to spend time today finalizing some personal goals for 2011, while also getting ready to celebrate New Year's Eve/Day at our home. Last night, Larry and a friend, Todd Stewart, made 60 pierogies in preparation for tonight. I came home from shopping with Savanna and made a huge roaster full of cabbage rolls. We make "Pittsburgh foods" in our home for New Year's Eve, as a tradition. Friends bring other things to go with it, but these are the main things we prepare for this great night. Yesterday I was given this challenge and I give it to blog readers today: "The greatest thing you have is the 24 hours in front of you. The past is gone. The future is distant. Today you can succeed! Set a goal you can achieve within 24 hours!" This, you CAN do. Set a small goal - something you can do in the next 24 hours, and do it! It's the first step to reaching your bigger goals. Goodbye 2010....