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Getting Things Done

If any of you lacks wisdom... ask God.

James 1:5

Large tasks tend to overwhelm us. And overwhelmed people seldom get things done.

So ask God to help you, then apply these principles:

(1) Focus on the task. The secret of success is making every action count - being intentional. That kind of focus helps you live without regrets because it directs you and makes the most of your talents and your opportunities. If you know you have talent, and you are energetic and active, but you don't see concrete results, then lack of focus is likely your problem.

(2) Prioritise it by importance. When we don't prioritise what we must do according to its importance, the tasks begin to arrange themselves according to their urgency. And when the urgent drives you instead of the important, you lose your edge. Instead of activating your talent it robs you of the best opportunities to use it.

(3) Order it by sequence. Create a timetable, give yourself deadlines, and stick with them. The biggest lie we tell ourselves is, "I'll do it later."

(4) Assign it by abilities. When you divide a large task into smaller ones you begin to understand what kinds of people you'll need to get the job done. The most important step in accomplishing something big is determining who will be on your team. Jesus spent three and a half years discipling 12 men, then He delegated responsibilities to them. And the job got done!

(5) Accomplish it by teamwork. Even if you break a task down, strategically plan it, and recruit great people, you still need one more element to succeed. Teamwork!

Teamwork is the glue that can bring it all together.

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Thank You Lord

Visit to Air Force open house

On 30/8/08, brought mummy visit the air force show at Payer Lebar airport, went with the C C, air force celebrating their 40 years in service in Singapore......

it was a enjoyable outing...

Choices

Choose for yourselves.
Joshua 24:15

Our lives are like icebergs. Only 15 percent is visible; that's reputation. The rest, our character, is below the surface, hidden. Character is what we think but never share. It's what we do when no one's watching. It's how we react to everyday aggravations. It's how we handle failure - and success. The thing that has made us what we are is our choices. At the end of a successful career, Joshua challenges the people of Israel: "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." So the choice is yours!

French writer François de la Rochefoucauld asserted, "Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them." Ever notice that people with the weakest character tend to place blame on their circumstances? They talk a lot about poor upbringing, financial difficulties, the unkindness of others, or other circumstances that have made them victims. Your circumstances may be beyond your control but your character is not. You can no more blame your character on your circumstances than you can blame the mirror for your looks. Developing character is always your choice. Every time you make a character-based decision you take another step forward in your Spiritual growth.

Take a moment and jot down times when you have faced temptation and adversity. Next to each, note your choice: escape, excuses, capitulation, avoidance, perseverance, or victory. What problem areas do you see? How will you learn to do better? If many of the things you list are due to circumstances beyond your control, then choose to take greater control of your life.

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