thank you to over 11,000 of you who read this weekly and share with your friends and family for behind the scenes on building a million dollar business from scratch and beyond.
i also include a personal note in the end so i am grateful that you let me do that without judgement.
the reality is we all worship something or someone.
i still struggle at times with this.
for example, i know sometimes:
i tend to worship myself over my family.
my ego over my teams well being.
my vision over the right thing to do.
and sometimes, i think i worship my work.
but yesterday, my friend Kevin Harris sent me a book of stories by Paul Ostapko called: Kinsmen journal on faith, fatherhood and work that profoundly challenged my thinking.
in this journal of stories, there is a story that talks about thinking about work as worshiping the Lord.
so instead of having the guilt around work-life balance which we all suffer with from time to time, imagine if you looked at your work as a form of worship that is rooted in love, grace and truth.
instead of thinking why do i “have” to work…
let’s thank God and say, i “get” to work on something amazing, with the talent i am uniquely gifted with and a team that i could rely on.
all of a sudden, Monday is no longer about the meetings i need to attend but rather, it becomes a day of worshipping thru the giving of my talent and strength for the glory of God.
i know this post is pretty personal and i thank you for letting me share it.
at the same time, i also think it’s about how we can conduct our business.
to me, i have not found anyone/thing more worthy of worship in my life than Jesus.
so with that in mind, i want to not just think about worship as a Sunday thing at Church but rather as a daily thing thru my work.
i highly recommend the journal and thank you to my friend Kevin for this thoughtful gift that challenged my perspective for daily living thru faith, fatherhood and work.
leader point: in business and in life, make sure you know who/what you worship and more importantly, that it’s worth it.
Thank you for your boldness to share something so personal and vulnerable, Sangram. I couldn't agree with you more. Appreciate the inspiration and reminder.