Comments on: Simplicity http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/ dream BIG. think BIGGER. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AverageGal http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4861 AverageGal Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:55:15 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4861 I really like the point on Micro-Managing. To me this is the biggest mistake any person in a leadership position can make. There is nothing wrong with giving some guidance and direction, however it's near impossible for people to be great when they are being "told" how to achieve greatness. I really like the point on Micro-Managing. To me this is the biggest mistake any person in a leadership position can make. There is nothing wrong with giving some guidance and direction, however it’s near impossible for people to be great when they are being “told” how to achieve greatness.

]]> By: Jim http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4860 Jim Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:01:33 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4860 ok,hold on,you were a Warden in a prison? ok,hold on,you were a Warden in a prison?

]]> By: ScottWilliams http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4859 ScottWilliams Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:05:31 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4859 If you like simplicity, you need to get on Twitter... get on twitter! If you like simplicity, you need to get on Twitter… get on twitter!

]]> By: Heady http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4858 Heady Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:23:39 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4858 The first time I sent my wife flowers before we were married I put on the card simplicity captures beauty. I had her ever since. lol... Simple is amazing when done right. The first time I sent my wife flowers before we were married I put on the card simplicity captures beauty. I had her ever since. lol… Simple is amazing when done right.

]]> By: Dave Ingland http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4857 Dave Ingland Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:03:37 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4857 Ever since reading Simple Church by Thom Rainer I have embraced the philosophy of keeping things simple, yet there is always the inclination to do more to reach more people. Your post coincides with Craig Groeschel's message from his book It. In it, he asks what is the one thing you can do better than anyone else? Focus on that and don't overwhelm yourself with more. In my mind, the best way to keep things simple is to come up with a focused vision that can be simply stated and embraced. With everyone on the same page, things become simple :) Keep the main thing the main thing. Thanks for a great and timely post Scott! Ever since reading Simple Church by Thom Rainer I have embraced the philosophy of keeping things simple, yet there is always the inclination to do more to reach more people. Your post coincides with Craig Groeschel's message from his book It. In it, he asks what is the one thing you can do better than anyone else? Focus on that and don't overwhelm yourself with more.

In my mind, the best way to keep things simple is to come up with a focused vision that can be simply stated and embraced. With everyone on the same page, things become simple :) Keep the main thing the main thing. Thanks for a great and timely post Scott!

]]> By: ScottWilliams http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4856 ScottWilliams Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:23:21 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4856 I'm glad it spoke to you! I'm glad it spoke to you!

]]> By: ScottWilliams http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4855 ScottWilliams Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:22:51 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4855 Amen Amen

]]> By: Anna Meadows http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4854 Anna Meadows Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:32:02 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4854 How am I simplifying my job? Giving more of it away... How am I simplifying my job? Giving more of it away…

]]> By: Roller http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4853 Roller Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:57:59 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4853 I totally agree with working at simplifying the process. Unfortunatelly I work in finance and they think more is always better, sometimes I agree, but often its just a continous flow of spreadsheets and forms that instruct the next operation. This flow of operations often creates people who lack the ability to think and re-act to situations. I think in simplifying a buisness it becomes extremely important to also clearly define the roles. If everyone knows their responsibilities then there is a much more effective and simple process. I believe God simplified his commandments to 12, he put the bible in our hands today to provide additional insight and guidance, but in the end there are 12. He wants us to serve and to love. Nothing clouded about it. We sometimes spend more time analyzing our actions and talking to others when God simply wants our actions. I totally agree with working at simplifying the process. Unfortunatelly I work in finance and they think more is always better, sometimes I agree, but often its just a continous flow of spreadsheets and forms that instruct the next operation. This flow of operations often creates people who lack the ability to think and re-act to situations. I think in simplifying a buisness it becomes extremely important to also clearly define the roles. If everyone knows their responsibilities then there is a much more effective and simple process. I believe God simplified his commandments to 12, he put the bible in our hands today to provide additional insight and guidance, but in the end there are 12. He wants us to serve and to love. Nothing clouded about it. We sometimes spend more time analyzing our actions and talking to others when God simply wants our actions.

]]> By: ~abi~ http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2009/01/13/simplicity/#comment-4852 ~abi~ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:49:26 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=832#comment-4852 wow! this is exactly what i need to be doing in my life right now: simplifying! thanks for the lesson, scott! wow! this is exactly what i need to be doing in my life right now: simplifying! thanks for the lesson, scott!

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