Grit – CEOs of the Home

Sermons

Power of the Collective: When 2 or 3 Are Gathered

There are those who love to take on challenges alone. Could be an ego thing or just how they were taught to handle life’s pressures. While that may be cool in some instances, social beings that humans are, it’s easier to face challenges with the help of others.

The saying that misery loves company does have a certain ring of truth to it. When under high pressure and intense challenges, it’s good to have company help you through the tough times.

The family unit is a great source of support that also benefits from being supported by it’s local community. There is power in numbers, that’s the power of the collective.

Motivation

A Case of Coal and Diamond

Nothing like a high pressure and high heat environment to expose weaknesses in any design of any product. Yet, that same set of unpleasant circumstances has shown other products to be superior.

The case of the metaphor about diamonds being made under great pressure and heat is tortured a bit to bring out a few motivating points for the reader to consider.

The inspiration came from a conversation involving how one identifies themselves; Diamonds or Lumps of Coal. How you see yourself plays plenty in what options you’ll take when things get hot and heavy in life.

It’s a fascinating case of coal and diamond