J.R. Lee

Focus is undoubtedly one of the most important qualities of leadership.  Knowing the right thing to do is vital, but actually doing it, is the result of focus and determination.

You don’t necessarily have to be smarter or better educated to succeed.  Your power lies in your ability to focus on doing what is important.  If you focus on the right things, and work at them often, you will achieve exceptional results.  -  Mark Sanborn

Don’t just focus on  getting things done.  Focus on the most important things you need to accomplish.  Usually, there is a world of difference.

Over the years, I’ve found myself spending a lot of time at the Bookstore.  With so much to learn – I need all the help I can get.

Here’s the strange part: despite my bookstore addiction, I never actually purchase any of their books.  Don’t get me wrong, I buy a ton of books – I just don’t buy them there.

Here’s my system.  Financial guru’s would be so proud…

While at the bookstore I pull out my phone and take a picture of the books I want to buy.  Then, I add them to my Wish List on Amazon.  Why pay at least $5-8 more per book on the spur of the moment when I can get online for a fraction of the price?

Here (Amazon Wish List) are the most recent books that I have taken pictures of in a bookstore near you…Now all I have to do is make the purchase.

• Solid day on Sunday.
• I’ve received great feedback from the message.  A lot of people resonated with the principle that sometimes God delivers you through the fire not from the fire.
• It’s true:  A faith that can’t be tested – can’t be trusted.
• Our band is unbelievable.  Not just as a group of people but as individuals.
• I had a CRAZY day this past Thursday.  No more detail than that but trust me.
• I am praying huge prayers for the next 3 months at Freedom.  I hope you are as well.
• Our set design for Rebel is SWEET!  Jason is our resident stage guru and is unbelievable.  Thanks Jason
• Yes, I’ll post pics by Friday.  The pics were taken by Allyson.  You want pics of your kids, wedding, etc…she is your lady.
• Devin and I went out this past weekend to do some recon in Acworth.  Excited about the future!
• God’s blessed Freedom with the greatest partners on the planet.  Seriously. I am grateful beyond words.  Seriously.
• If I stick with the message that I have planned for Sunday – do whatever you have to do in order to get your friends and family there!  Seriously, hell is real and I think we should do whatever we have to do so as few people end up there as possible.