When Your Tank Runs Low
By Jeff Whitaker
Have you ever been driving along, minding your own business and suddenly run out of gas? Chances are you’ve been there. I know I have. But there are steps you can take to avoid the empty tank.
I’m constantly amazed at how we can draw real life parallels to everyday situations in which we find ourselves.
Maybe you’re driving from one place to another and you get distracted. You are so focused on where you are going, you forget to check the gas gauge. But the reality is, the longer you drive, the more fuel you use. The more fuel you use, the more your supply is depleted.
Or maybe your fuel gauge is broken or inaccurate. In other words, it’s hard to know how much fuel you have because the reality is, you’re guessing.
Here’s another thing that happens. You know you need gas. You see a gas station, but then you look at the price and you remember that there is another place up the road where it’s couple of cents cheaper. So, you say, “I’ll just wait. Save a little. I can make it.”
Here’s where the application comes in. We know we need to fuel our lives, our minds, and our hearts. But we get distracted and don’t take the time to invest in ourselves. We think we can make it on what we’ve learned or poured into our lives already. There’s no need to keep growing. Or maybe we just aren’t aware of what we don’t know. And finally, just like waiting for the cheaper gas prices, we aren’t persuaded we need to make the investment in ourselves. We’ll wait.
So here is my challenge to you. Don’t try to spend your life running on fumes. Don’t let the tank of life get so depleted that you take the chance of running out of gas.
Develop a plan for growth.
I want to share with you a really special event coming up that will literally catapult you in your leadership and your personal growth.
On Oct 19th, I’m sponsoring Live2Lead, a half-day seminar designed to fill your tank.
I’ve made arrangements with the beautiful Hidden Creek Country Club in Egg Harbor Township to host our event. We are offering two identical times. Either from 8:30 a.m. to noon with a continental breakfast included, or that evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with light appetizers served. Follow this link for more information and tickets. live2lead.jeffwhitaker.com
I hope you can join me.
