Strategies for BEING a Maximizer

In a recent Maximizers session, we listed out areas in life where we can apply what we consider to the principles of the Maximizer: faith, integrity, resource, encouraging, etc.

Quite honestly, it’s easy to talk about it a room. It’s far more difficult to apply it in real life.

With that in mind, we took a look at some of our relationships and how we might be a Maximizer in various capacities to the people in our lives. As a recap, we have listed out our whiteboard ideas in bullet fashion.

Strangers?

• Lead others to open eyes to other thinking/thoughts
• Their Identity Consultant (Image Consultant)
• Steer the conversation (when the conversation is going to a bad or not so good space, steer it) – used my example of my phone with my 3 daughters on it.
• Kid Questions- How to keep on the right road
• Affirmation of others, everyone likes affirmation.

Friends?

• Watch attitude (yours)
• Encourage

Co-workers?

• Addressing tension
• Encourage take high road (positive manner)
• Coach them up-Better themselves

Spouse?

• Spend Time
• Quiet Time
• Just Be

Others?

• Withhold criticism
• Pick people up
• Raise the bar
• Encourage people to rise up above it
• Get outside of yourself
• Effort
• Energy
• Mindset
• Go to the Next Level of Questions
• Accountability
• Not Superficial

Our Kids?

• Listen twice as much as we talk
• God-Foundation- Reminder
• Fully Listen (before talk) – see to understand
• Separate experience from who they are/or life
• Get out of the way of what God is doing
• Affirmation is great here.

Kids Friends?

• Encourage experience

What are some other ways we could really be a Maximizer in our relationships? What points would you add to this list?

There seems to be a gap

Far too often I slip into meaningless conversations…

Anxiety about the future…. Rewarding the dysfunctional or temporary…  Looking at people as means to an end… And simply relying on myself….

If we really believe what we believe, what would that mean in our decisions at work?  With our money?  Our priorities?  Our conversations?

There seems to be a gap between what I say I believe and what really happens inside my mind at work, in conversations with a boss or co-workers, when forecasting for the future, my finances, and more.

If I could close that gap, what would change in the 8-5 work day? 

What could happen?  What could I be modeling tomorrow that I’m neglecting today?

Let’s reconnect to what we actually say we believe and discuss real steps to be what we believe. 

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Friday mornings are for Maximizing!

Did you know that you don’t need a title to be a leader? Every organization is in high need of people who want to lead with integrity and add value to others. The development often gets lost in the pursuit of success.

What about your family? It’s becoming increasingly difficult to lead your family with quality time. Placing things like dinner and school events at a higher priority. Providing for your family is more than financial.

What about our community? We have serious and very real problems right here in our own backyards. Are we supposed to let the government or some potentially underfunded agency fix these problems? How long can you look at a problem and say “someone should fix that?”

Every organization needs a Maximizer. That’s where you come in.

Every Friday morning at 6:15 AM, you are invited to meet with other business leaders to begin to connect the dots of how Faith and Business can (and will) collide.  We’ll learn business practices from other leaders in our community, we’ll learn about organizations making a difference in our cities, we’ll hear from leaders on how they’re working to integrate Faith in their workplace, and we’ll begin to connect relationally and strategically to change this Michiana community.  As Steven Furtick said, it’s time to start digging ditches for our cities.

Gosh that’s early. Yep. That’s what coffee’s for.

Where are we meeting?  Mutual Bank Building, Edison Lakes on the corner of Day and Edison Lakes Parkway.

So…… when are YOU going to join us?

Countdown: 01/06/12

The countdown clock is set. We’re kicking this thing off again on January 6th and taking a new turn. The first chapter is in the books. Click here to see where we’ve been.

Stay tuned for more. The best is yet to come…