Right now I need to write about specializing in one factor in our companies.
As entrepreneurs, we’re always juggling calls, emails and conferences. And the issue will get exponentially worse once we are concerned in a number of companies.
It's tempting to assume we are able to deal with all of them on the identical time. But, deep down, we all know that this scattered strategy not often works. It leaves us feeling extra overwhelmed than fulfilled.
At one level I ran a non-profit medical mission, a branding company, a staffing company, and this Every day Godpreneur weblog. I assumed I solved all of it by hiring totally different individuals to run them. I figured that if others have been operating them, then my “one factor” could be to ensure all of them work correctly. The issue is that every of them nonetheless wanted me to unravel the distinctive issues they every confronted at totally different instances. Conversely, as every grew, all of them wanted my imaginative and prescient and course.
Ultimately, I needed to humble myself and notice that if any of my companies have been to succeed, I must deal with one and drop the others. It was a tricky resolution and on the time of penning this weblog I’m nonetheless transitioning from proudly owning a number of companies to specializing in one. Nevertheless, I’m starting to see the fruits of focus.
God's one factor
When God created the world, it took him 7 days. I'm certain he may have accomplished all of it on the identical time, on the identical day, with the snap of a finger. However what if one of many classes of the creation story was to show that you would be able to construct a tremendous enterprise when you deal with one factor at a time.
Within the digital age of a number of screens, the place multitasking is usually touted as a talent, we typically fall into the lure of pondering we might be all over the place without delay and do it suddenly. This strategy not solely strains us, but additionally reduces the standard of our work and {our relationships}.
Take into account Jesus' instance throughout his ministry. Regardless of his divine nature, when Jesus walked the earth, he selected to behave inside human limitations. He was not all over the place without delay; as a substitute, he was absolutely current wherever he was.
One placing instance of that is seen in Matthew 12. Whereas Jesus was instructing the multitudes, He was knowledgeable that His household was ready for Him. As a substitute of speeding to them, he continued his service and demonstrated his dedication to the duty at hand.
Our one factor
This idea hit me like a ton of bricks. I used to be convicted each time I let the distractions round me distract me from my purpose and enterprise.
How typically do you end up distracted from essential work by much less essential duties? Possibly it's a notification in your cellphone or an sudden go to. Some interruptions can’t be prevented, many might be dealt with and even ignored till you full your present process.
Think about you're deep into strategizing your organization's subsequent large transfer when an e-mail alert pops up. It's tempting to shift your focus, however what when you determined to remain the course and full your strategic plan earlier than addressing the e-mail? This dedication to focus can drastically improve the standard and creativity of your work.
Are you making an attempt to develop a enterprise whereas operating a ministry (Me!)? How can ministry be fruitful once we are nonetheless working laborious to construct our earnings producing companies? How can a ministry be supported if our present agency doesn’t fund it?
Think about that every of your companies is a bridge to an island. There’s monetary freedom on that island. However when we’ve extra companies (together with ministries), we construct extra bridges. Nevertheless, if we construct one bridge (one enterprise) to the purpose the place it provides us more money and let it run in good palms, then we are able to use the momentum (and money) to construct the following factor God has deliberate for you. your enterprise journey.
This brings us to our actionable step:
Be current in peace
To be actually current in peace, we should deliberately set the boundaries of our consideration.
Right here's a sensible step you’ll be able to take: begin by setting particular instances to test e-mail and social media as a substitute of letting them intervene together with your day. This easy train helps keep focus and retains you absolutely engaged within the process at hand.
And when you're a multi-business proprietor (like me!), pray for which enterprise has the very best probability of offering you with recurring earnings and put all different companies and ministry alternatives on maintain so you’ll be able to focus in your money circulate enterprise . Belief me, if ministry is the place God desires you to be, then will probably be there as soon as you might be financially free and in a position to give your life.
This week I problem you to embrace the artwork of being current. Select one process every day to provide your full consideration. Discover how this focus transforms the standard of your work and your total sense of calm.
Let's not mannequin our working day on the parable of multitasking, however on the biblical precept of presence. Once we do, we'll discover that our productiveness—and our peace of thoughts—will increase considerably.
