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"The skills that got you here are probably not the skills that will get you there."

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2012-10-02) from his book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential (p. 184). Center Street. Kindle Edition.

Wow, have I ever found that to be true. What skills I need now as a writer and a retiree are totally different from when I was a church planter/pastor.  All the skills I need to be Margaret’s husband change all the time and the fact that I am a parent of adults and also a grandparent to three awesome young ladies means it is imperative that I keep growing, i need new skills.

The fact that I am retired is totally different to when I was working 50 – 60 hours a week with people needing me on a daily basis.  I need to constantly keep growing.

What about you?  Are you one of those who believe that you know all that you need to know? That you have all the answers because there are no more questions you have to have answered.  Are you one of those who have never picked up a book since you graduated from high school or even college?

As John also said, “One of the dangers of success is that it can make a person unteachable.”   But that is a waste of potential.  “The skills that got you here are probably not the skills that will get you there.”  There are too many other areas to conquer even at 66.  Oops, 65+.  One of the reasons I am writing this particular blog is to keep me growing, to keep me reading and to challenge others to do the same. 

If that is also your desire why don't you click on the title of John’s book at the top of this blog and it will take you to amazon.com where you can buy it.  The same is true for every post on this blog.  You can click on the title of that particular book that I got the thought from and go to amazon.com and buy it.  Do I get any kickback from it?  No.  I decided not to do that.  I just wanted to help you grow through reading.  That is my payback.

So what are you going to do? 
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