[blockquote text=’I spend several hours each week in my home office to think, read, and write. In addition to the weekly leadership blog post and podcast, I would like to connect with you on a more personal level to share books, stories, quotes, and principles that have recently impacted me. I hope it will encourage you on your journey of growth and discovery.
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Welcome to my office!? I hope you’ve had a wonderful week!
This week I traveled to San Diego to attend the annual MGMA conference. This organization aims to train medical practice administrators. There were several well-known speakers there. I was privileged to meet author and speaker Sam Silverstein?who spoke about his book No More Excuses. ?I also heard author and speaker?Sally Hogshead?speak on her book?Fascinate. She was gracious enough to sign a few books for me.
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So here is what I learned this week!
Books I Read This Week:
The One Thing by Gary Keller
The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson
The One Thing by Gary Keller
This is a book I highly recommend to you. It has a simple, yet powerful message. It is written by the co-founder and chairman of Keller-Williams, the pre-eminent US real estate company. I have a personal connection to this company because their leaders and team members are always represented at different leadership conferences ?I participate in. Companies that invest in their people always excel. Keller-Williams is a shining example of that!
The message of this book is about choosing one thing ? yes, literally one thing, the most important thing ? and focusing on it until it is done. Then you will see immeasurable success.
I have read several books and have been exposed to different methods of prioritizing. Most of them encourage you to list and accomplish the most important things. This is the first time I?ve read to search and focus on only ONE thing.
The book is 226 pages, written with an easy-to-read style. You can find it here on Amazon.
The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson
If you are of a Christian faith, you have probably heard the prayer of Jabez.? But did you know that in the entire Bible, the following two verses are the only mention of him? In I Chronicles 4:9-10 you read?
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ?Because I bore him in pain.? And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ?Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain.? So God granted him what he requested.
The author encourages Christians to pray this prayer daily. He challenges us to ask God to bless us and not be ashamed or feel selfish. He teaches that God wants to bless us, but is waiting for us to ask Him.
This book was a gift from Dr. Tomi Grover when she came to interview last week for the Compelled podcast. Thank you, Tomi!
It is a nice little book of 92 pages. I do recommend it. Here is the http://amzn.to/17ryT7O.
Quotes That Impacted Me
Worry is a misuse of imagination. – ?Dan Zadra
There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. – Vincent Van Gogh
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there. ? John Billings
Taking complete ownership of your outcomes by holding no one but yourself responsible for them is the most powerful thing you can do to drive your success. ?? Gary Keller
Even if you?re on the right track, you?ll get run over if you just sit there. ? Will Rogers
People do not decide their futures. They decide their habits, and their habits decide their futures. ? F. M. Alexander
Stories That Touched Me
Author:? Joanne C. Jones
During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50’s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely,” said the professor. “In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say ‘Hello’.”?I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
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I hope you have a great weekend! Keep leading with integrity!
Your friend,
Wes Saade, M.D.
Aspire Founder
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