What difference would it make to you personally, your family, your company, or your future employer for those currently unemployed or furloughed, and your community, if you returned from this extended lockdown period as a better version of yourself?
One with a higher emotional intelligence, one who is better at managing your time for the important tasks — both urgent and non-urgent. One who is aware of your unique strengths and what energises you to deliver your best to your family, your employer and local community.
Ultimately, one who is ready to be fully present and mindful of the triggers and ways to overcome them that allow you to make your best contribution every day. If that resonates with you then it is time to take stock and use this time to “sharpen up your axe.”
This concept has been around for nearly 3,000 years, but often forgotten.
King Solomon, considered the wisest man who ever lived, penned these words to help us see the importance of own our personal development.
You can find this in Ecclesiastes 10:10 “If the axe is not sharp and he does not make it sharp, then he must use more strength. Wisdom helps one to do well.” (NLV)
The good news is that there are many great free resources online to help us. Here are two to help start the sharpening process.
First determine your strengths because they are your greatest edge and provide the greatest results – see Marcus Buckingham’s free resource ‘The Standout Strengths Assessment’ at: www.marcusbuckingham.com.
And second, focus on an area of strength that you want to become even stronger in or add a complimentary skill — see the Oxford Home Study College at: www.oxfordhomestudy.com.
What difference could this make for you right now?
Wes Wisham from Kings Church, writing on behalf of Churches Together Wokingham
