DECEMBER 2018

Business Tips:

13 RESOLUTIONS

I look forward to a year that we can talk about culture and developing a workforce that has the upcoming 13 resolutions as a backbone for their lives. First off, resolutions are written resolves that are studied daily to help guide a person’s behavior while one is forming their fundamental character. Dictionary.com has several definitions of the term resolve, some of which are relevant when discussing life resolutions:

1. to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full.

2. to deal with (a question, a matter of uncertainty, etc.) conclusively; settle; solve: to resolve the question before the board.

3. music to cause (a voice part or the harmony as a whole) to progress from a dissonance to a consonance.

Resolution 1: Purpose

I know that when my potential, passions, and profits intersect, my purpose is revealed.

Why are people created? What is the purpose of one’s life?

Author Daniel Pink identifies three elements that are included in a purposeful life:

1. Autonomy: the urge to direct our own lives

2. Mastery: the desire to get better at something that matters

3. Purpose: the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves

Uncover your purpose

1. What are you deeply passionate about?”

2. What can you be the best in the world at (and, equally important, what you cannot be the best in the world at)?

3. What drives your economic engine?

Purpose can be then measured in your PASSION, POTENTIAL, and PROFITS

I would highly recommend getting the book as we will explore this throughout the year under Personal Tips

Woodward, Orrin. RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE

Personal Tips:

GIFT OF A DAY – The conclusion of our “Gift” study

“If we are living our lives the way we should, everything should be in such an order that we wouldn’t change the last day of our life from any other day.”

Through the eyes of a dying child, one learns the value of every day of one’s life.

Life, at its essence, boils down to one day at a time.

Today is the Day!

If we can learn how to live one day to its fullest, our lives will be rich and meaningful.

Life Skills:

Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, Friends, Fun, Following, Freedom; we call these the 8F’s in life.

Many of these categories can tell one where their priorities are in life by measuring the time one would spend in one of the above categories. I know we don’t have it all figured out, but we have a lot of great sources that speak into these items and we welcome your comments. Please feel free to drop us a line concerning any of them.

The Five Core Needs of Life- The FIFTH need is COMPETENCE—What do I do well? 

Competence is possible when it is found as:

• not the same as perfection; it's having the ability to be and do what we need to be and do; 
• not based on comparing ourselves with others; people need their own competence that fits their own purpose
• specific skills and qualities with important skills of decision making, problem solving, thinking skills, and study strategies

When we work to develop our competencies, we'll have more belief we have purpose and more confidence in our ability to fulfill it. We'll also gain security in those who help us and in ourselves to be able to do what we need to do

What does this mean?

Competence can be developed. What are you working on and what will you find yourself great at in 2019?

First is security – Who can I trust?; Second, identity—Who am I? ; The third, belonging—Who wants me? ; The fourth is for purpose—Why am I alive? ; and the fifth, competence—What do I do well? 

Authentic Hope and Wholeness: 5 Questions That Will Change Your Life – Dr. Kathy Koch

Notable quotes: They are italicized above.

Something I want you to know:

The Five Core Needs of Life are foundational principles that can lead to a great year.