There’s a benefit to writing things down. There’s so much going on in the world around us. So much that we don’t want to miss. So much that we want to remember.
And so we record it. We take pictures. We make movies. We write notes. It gives us a way to share our story.
So I guess it’s time to come back. Will the discipline be there?
I hope so…being undisciplined sucks.
My goal: Be honest. Be transparent. Be real.
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Look up leadership in the dictionary. You won’t find much you didn’t know already. Simply put, leadership is defined as, “the ability to lead.” Wow, go figure!
The real magic happens when you check out the synonyms. Authoritativeness. Influence. Sway. Clout.
Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 107-99, in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. As a result, they’re on their way to the NBA Finals for the first time ever. And it’s all behind the leadership of Kevin Durant.
Day 2 of this whole 15 Habits of Great Writers thing has to do with belief. Belief in yourself that you can accomplish what you want to accomplish.
I don’t know where I want to get, but I know that this plays at least a small role.
My assignment for today is to believe in this enough to do something about it. Tomorrow I’ll be up two hours early to do something about it. I’ll get up at 5 AM to write. Not sure what it’ll be yet, but it’s a start.
So if you see me tomorrow, ask me about it. Ask me if I set my alarm, woke up, and actually just sat down to write.
Day 3 is tomorrow…
As part of Jeff Goins’ 15 Habits of Great Writers, the first step to moving myself towards taking myself seriously as such is with declaration.
So here is my declaration…
I Am A Writer.
And I’m no longer afraid to admit that. I’m well aware that some may find this ridiculous, but thought is still spread to the world through the written word.
We live in a world of Facebook and Twitter and blogs. We read text messages and emails. We communicate through words.
I will be a part of that. There is so much good yet to be accomplished, and I plan to do my part.
Are you a writer? Leave a link to your work.
Eight months ago, I purchased the domain name for AndrewBrownBlogs.com. Almost four months ago, I wrote my first post. In the time since, I have written exactly two other posts.
I’ve got to start taking things more seriously…
So I’m going to take steps to improve. And this is the first one.
Over the next 3 weeks, I’ll be participating in a writing challenge put on by Jeff Goins. From what I hear, I’ll be receiving an email each morning with instructions on what to focus on in my writing for the day. I imagine a lot of that content will end up here.
We’ll see what happens. It’s going to be tough, but I’m the type of guy that likes to jump into things feet first. I’ll be traveling a lot over this time, so it’ll be interesting to see how my mobile computing solutions work as well.
Will you take the challenge with me? Head over to goinswriter.com to join in.
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Leading a small group is hard.
And exhausting.
As we’ve reached the end of the year for our studentlife Small Groups, there’s a huge part of me that is ready for a little break. It’s tough preparing a weekly lesson. It’s wearing sharing the load that some of my students are carrying. But when all is said and done, it’s more than worth it.
And now, it’s time to do something I’ve never done before when leading a small group – conduct a year-end evaluation.
Every story has to begin somewhere.
And at some point, every story must decide to end.
Generally speaking, stories, by their very nature, are finite creations. That’s why we’re so drawn to them. They’re from a different time and place. They transport us away from our present reality. Stories are filled with conflict and joy, humor and pain, but in the end, they all with resolution.
For us to acknowledge the integrity of the story, we must also recognize their revelation of time. When they begin, a setting has always been created, and when they end, there is a level of ongoingness to them. The “Once Upon a Time’s” and “Happily Ever After’s” indicate as much. They are part of a much larger story, the story of the universe, and for that we can be grateful.
So that’s where we’ll begin. The following contains a collection of stories, some from long ago, and some still unfolding, but all a part of this much greater story. There will be joy and heartache, and I’m sure lots of laughs, but they all are illustrative of the reality of authentic life.
Join me…
