If You Try

If You Try

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Living A Life of Maximum Impact


There is a new concept that has been forming in my mind as of late. It is this, what would my life look like if it was smack dab in the middle of my purpose 24/7,365 days of the year. I think about what it would look like if every move that I made was in line with God's perfect will. Think of how powerful a person would be if he/she operated in this reality. I sincerely believe that most people only realize a small percentage of their purpose, just like most folks utilize only 10% of their brain. I'm looking forward to seeing the new movie "Limitless", whcih is about the gentleman who actually taps into 100% of his full brain power. Anyway, I'm getting off subject. The main point I'm trying to drive home is that I desire for my life to have maximum impact. I don't want to look back and realized that I only operated at 50-75% of effectiveness. I want to be so keen on how God is moving that it will pour into every area of my life. I will have maximum impact as a husband, son, brother, friend, minister, business man, musician, employee, and any other role that I find myself in. I desire to be that well polished arrow that is aimed in the correct direction, released at the precise moment, and hits its target dead center. I encourage you to develop this mindset as well.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Cultivating A MVP Type of Mindset

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Most people want to become great, but few are willing to go through the rigors of what it actually takes to do so. It takes consistent dedication and refinement of ones self in order to be one in a million. Make up in your mind that you are on a quest to reach your full potential and let no obstacle deter you from that. We only have one life on this side of eternity and every moment counts, every moment. Think of where you are with sober judgement and destroy perceptions on where you "think" you are, live in reality.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Living At A High Level And Maintaining It

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Have you ever experienced a time in your life where you had a series of great events take place? Perhaps these events put you on a pedestal in the minds of those around you who witnessed them, but then time set in and all of those great events were memories and you looked up and you had nothing to show for it,except the glory of your not so distant pass. I believe that many people that are wired for greatness experience this. They have spurts and glimpses of greatness but they cannot maintain it for extended periods of time for one reason or another. So I started thinking, how does one live at a high level and maintain that position. I've experienced the side of spurts and glimpses of the high level life, now I am ready to transition into the consistent high life. The high level can be defined as operating at your fullest and greatest capacity. This high level of life will differ from person to person, but it is relative. Some key things that I have noticed from those who live at a high level and maintain it is (these are in no particular order):
1) They don't live off past accomplishments and great moments, they continue to move on to the next thing or improve what they already have.
2)They are highly disciplined and focused.
3)They are careful about who they allow into their inner circle. They only keep key people around them that help them become better and help keep them grounded.
4)They pour into other people, they do not hoard their successes, but share them with the village.
5)They have a strong prayer life and a strong relationship with God.
6)They remain teachable and receive continued instruction well.
7)They are very careful about what they watch, read, and entertain their thoughts with.
8)They recognize new opportunities and pursue them.
9)They live a moral lifestyle and are extremely faithful to their spouse (if they are married).
10)Their eyes are not fixed on themselves,but on God and others.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day to a Very Special Woman: Menzelle Jacobs




I've heard it said that beside every great man is a great woman. Well, I must be on my way to greatness because I have truly been blessed with an exceptional woman.I'm normally not the one who falls into the commercial traditions of Valentine's day, but this does give me an even greater excuse to publicly shower my queen with obnoxious love. Where to start? For one, Menzelle Jacobs, my loving wife of two years, is the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman. She :loves God with her whole being, loves her family with an unparalleled intensity, wears multiple hats well, works hard, is dedicated, innovative, creative, is a gifted poet, committed to excellence,an academic scholar,serves her community, and her church. She is truly a role model for other young women on how to be a successful wife and woman. This husband is madly in love with her and it is no chore to fulfill my marriage vows. So to this great woman I say, Happy Valentines Day, you make any day a Happy Valentine's day for me.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Thursday, February 3, 2011

God Relationships Vs. Good Relationships

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I'm realizing that I must be careful who I hang around these days. The more God reveals his purposes for my life and the more I step into that reality, the more people are drawn to me. With that said, everyone who comes around is not good for me (nor I for them). One of the hardest things to learn (especially if you are a follower of Christ) is to limit your dealings with people who want to be your friend that are not called such. Most everyone likes to be liked (accept of course Shrek and the Grinch) and its hard to turn away people who admire you and enjoy your company. But allowing relationships that are not God appointed (though they may be good people) will drain you and put weights on you as you pursue your purpose. It is an interesting dynamic to consider that even though you may have the same spiritual DNA as another person, you may not share commonalities in purpose.I'm personally getting tired of relationships that leave me confused or distraught on where I stand with people that I haven't even had a disagreement with. Issues like this are a good indicator that show this isn't a God ordained connection. You'll know the people you are joined with because there will be an ease to how you relate and even your disagreements will bring you closer.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Sharp Skills' Interview on Yadah Da King Radio!!!




If you missed Sharp Skills' interview on Yadah Da King Radio last week, don't trip, we got you! Hear everything at http://yadahdaking.com/site/sharp-skills