Investing in Teams
Investing in the future sometimes means making the tough decisions in the present. John Maxwell says “one of the great things about investing in the team is that it almost guarantees higher return for the effort, because the team can do so much more than individuals. ”
Here are some takeaways from John Maxwell’s the 17 indisputable laws of leadership:
1. Make the decision to build the team.
2. Gather the best team possible.
3. Pay the price to develop the team.
4. Do things together as a team.
5. In power team members with responsibility and authority.
6. Give credit for success to the team.
7. Watch to see that the investment in the team is paying off.
8. Stop your investment in players who do not grow.
9. Create new opportunities for the team.
10. Give the team the best possible chance to succeed.
“Where there’s a will there’s a way; where there is a team, there’s more than one way.” Rex Murphy
The Twitter Weekly
- We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. #
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- 10 cool things about the iPhone 3G S http://bit.ly/cNI13 #
- @aaronrobbins Looking forward to it! in reply to aaronrobbins #
- Good night #
- time to work on my yard! #
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- Great talk by Bryce Jessup at Bayside Church this weekend! #
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- @mknisely you’re good bro. They look fine. in reply to mknisely #
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- @jackalopekid If you figure that one out let me know!
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The Four Seasons Hotel Uses Twitter
This video was such a great video about the director of marketing at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto using twitter. Enjoy.
The Twitter Weekly
- RT @mashable Testing Google Wave: This Thing is Tidal http://bit.ly/nQZ3b (via @tweetmeme) #
- Meetings all morning today #
- Your life bears a message, a message of hope and redemption. But before people in your world encounter your message, they encounter you. #
- Ever wonder what kids think about TV and it’s future? http://bit.ly/ICg5Y #
- Spending the rest of the day with the family! #
- @CoffeeWithChris I’d love to hear your thoughts on this as you guys go through his book. in reply to CoffeeWithChris #
- @CoffeeWithChris Brennan Manning’s book The Furious Longing of God in reply to CoffeeWithChris #
- New service let’s you find out what people are twittering about in your city http://bit.ly/12SUDL #
- @jonbryant I think so. in reply to jonbryant #
- reading http://bit.ly/10e2iA #
- Have a great day today! #
- Definitely getting the new iphone! http://bit.ly/dJoeJ #
- @dtakegami2 i know tell me about it in reply to dtakegami2 #
- @LisVu very cool in reply to LisVu #
Happn.in
Happn.in is a new service design to show you what people are twittering about in your city. In addition to all the various city-specific Happn.in twitter streams, you can also follow the site itself: @happn_in. I looked up Sacramento to see what people were twittering about.
Let’s ask the kids!
Ever wonder what kids think about the future of TV?
Cease and Assist
More is not better, better is better. In today’s information rich culture people are looking for the clear and simple. They are still searching though so don’t turn them off by being another thing to ignore. I want to leave you with 2 quotes:
“Life is overwhelming as it is. Your church or organization shouldn’t be piling more on top of an already mounting problem, especially when people are looking for answers that will make a difference.”
–Kem Meyer
Thoughts?
