Jack’s Winning Words 12/31/14
"The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone.”  (Oswald Chambers)  It’s New Year’s Eve.  Do you still have things on your “to do list?”  I’ve read that successful people prioritize their lists.  Stephen Covey has some advice on this subject.  “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”  I suggest a “to do” before the ball drops.  Figure out the main thing that needs doing in your life and getter done in 2015!    ;-)  Jack

FROM MS IN MICHIGAN:  Once in a while I use a cab company called GetterDone—it seemed like a strange name.====JACK:  Here are some more interesting cab names...Hira Cab, Love Cab, Speedy Cab, My Coach, Go Johnny Go.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  IT'S BEEN A LONG WHILE SINCE I'VE SEEN OSWALD CHAMBERS' NAME.  BILL WAS A DEVOTEE OF CHAMBERS...A PROFOUND THINKER, WRITER,  AND MOTIVATIONAL CHRISTIAN SPEAKER!  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU, AND HERE'S TO MANY MORE WW TO PONDER AND LIVE BY!! THE MAIN THING FOR ME IS TO KEEP LETTING 'MY LITTLE LIGHT" SHINE!

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  I went to a luncheon recently where the speaker talked about "to do" stuff.  She said that in today's world there are always more things to do than time to do them - thus the need to prioritize.  Trouble is, a lot of us want to do the easy or fun things instead of the thing that is most important (and sometimes unpleasant or really challenging).  Guess that's why it's good to pray for strength and guidance.

FROM CK IN MICHIGAN:  I am waiting to get on a flt home out of Phoenix. It will be so very nice to spend my last evening of this very interesting year with my " main things".

FROM EDUCATOR PAUL:  It's so hard "Keeping First Things First." I really like Stephen Covey and what the Covey Institute does to help schools create a positive and humanistic culture. So, in keeping with priorities on my To Do List.... I'm so thankful you are in my life, Jack. Thanks for being such an inspiring and though provoking friend.

FROM TARMART REV:   I feel safe now taking off the Y2K scare from my priority list!!

FROM RI IN BOSTON:  From my experience with "getting things done", I've found that creating a list of priorities and selecting the three or four most imminent to deal with, averts the arrival of other associated problems, and shortens my list.  Meanwhile, other items down the list often seem to solve themselves (at least they go away) and I don't need to concern myself anymore, which shortens my list even more.