Got to have dinner at a local country club with Rick Warren and about 20 other pastors from across the country. If you are into the evangelical pastor scene - it was pretty much a who's who. Rick was the host and was the center of the conversation. Here are a few of the highlights from that conversation:
ON BALANCE...
- I believe in rhythm and not balance. John the Baptist was not balanced yet Jesus called him the greatest man that ever lived.
- Nothing great is ever accomplished by people who are always balanced.
- You need to...
- Divert daily.
- Withdraw weekly.
- Abandon annually.
ON SMALL GROUPS...
- You don't need a lot of people, you just need a few friends.
- The key to a good small group is you need to do things outside of the group together.
ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT...
- Don't ask people to manage their time, ask them to manage their energy.
- Your staff needs to know that you know that their job is not their only responsibility in life.
- Trust is the most aspect of staff development. You get people to trust you, by trusting them.
ON BUILDING CREDIBILITY AS A LEADER...
- You build credibility by being compassionate.
- You build credibility by being competent.
- You build credibility by being consistent.
"You need to... Divert daily. Withdraw weekly. Abandon annually."
Did Rick go into more detail about what those mean and entail?
Posted by: Jeff | May 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I have heard Rick share the "divert Daily, etc..." a number of different times at various places - including the last PD Gathering. Here is how I remember him explaining it: Divert Daily - divert from your normal daily routine (i.e. something fun, exercise, or recreation); withdraw weekly - be sure to take a day off and get away and stay away from your work. Literally, be sure to have a Sabbath Day rest. Abandon Annually - take a vacation and go away with your family. Again, this is how I remember it, may not be completely spot on, but that is the essence.
Posted by: jesse | May 30, 2008 at 12:05 PM