There are those whom, like I did until recently; boast of being a “self made man.” The notion of this ideology is rooted in the belief that there was no one present to assist or help in the development and promotion of one’s pursuit or accomplishments. I have come to realize however, there were many who were present and many people and things that were present in way of connections, networks and influences.
In understanding successful people, we have come to focus far too much on their intelligence and ambition and personality traits. Instead, Malcolm Gladwell argues in Outliers, we should look at the world that surrounds the successful, their culture, their family, their generation and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. (Gladwell, Outliers, 2008, Back Bay Books). Malcolm explains with scientific evidence that it is our networks – those in and around our own lives as well as our cultural and circumstantial surroundings that are more powerful at making and defining who and what we are than our talents alone.
With Gladwell’s works as well as much other research I have given myself to uncover, I have been able to believe whole heartedly in the Power of Networks. In simplicity, network (the use in my essay) is defined as a group of structure elements attached to each other at regular intervals. These said structure elements can be people, place or things that are uniquely intertwined at various intervals whether seen or unseen.
Let me explain: A “Family Network” is comprised of parents, grandparents and siblings. Woven from there are the aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other second and third blood ties. Coupled with those are their friends and families. With one family comes a Network of intimate family ties that number over 200 (by a standard average).
Allow me to take this a step further: For example, if one person in an average family dies and holds a funeral, there are about 200 people who are contacted or notified of the family member’s passing. Meaning, there can be upwards of 200 people attending the funeral or sending condolences. This “Social average” is used by virtually every kind of people business in America.
In more than 1000 University studies over the past 50 years, every people industry such as Insurance, Banking, Commerce, Retailing, Sales and others have used this “Network” model as their rule to market by. Meaning, every single person has the ability to “connect” to 200 friends and family members.
And each of these connecting family and friend networks unleashes a power that allows each of us to become and do far more than we could ever do by our self. Each of those 2 to 200 have likewise had experiences, beliefs, likes and dislikes that has shaped our perceptions as well as our convictions. The Power of Networks have consciously or unconsciously made us who we are and have given us the opportunities to accomplish what we have or have not done.
My summation is to not fall into the heresy of thinking you are a loner. Even the “Lone Ranger” was not alone. He had “Tonto.” As well, realize that you can and will do a multiplied amount more with a Network than you could without one. Tap into your Network in your family, at work, in school, at play or in your community. You have before you an untapped Power of Networks.
© 2012 by Dr Tim McClure
Dr Tim McClure
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
6 INGREDIENTS OF A PERFECT DAY
Time is the most valuable commodity in your life. Time is more valuable than money, things, stuff, goods or prestige. If you lose your house, you can always get another one. If you lose your friends, you can make new ones. If you lose your time, you can never replace it. Cherish your time above everything that is given to you.
Energy is powerful substance you have been given with regard to your assignment. If you learn your purpose, educate yourself to accomplish it and network all the friends and family to assist you, but you run out of the energy to follow through, all your resources’ become in vain. You must always be conscious of your energy level – measured by passion, health, excitement, ambition and activity.
1. PURPOSE – what is that single most definite purpose in life that you were place on earth to accomplish? Why were you born? If you cannot articulate that in detail, then list the Single most important thing that you MUST do this year. What is it that you want to DO, ACCOMPLISH, HAVE, REACH this year? What is that one thing that you and you alone can and must do? Start with this. Every day of your life must be centered on your PURPOSE. If you don’t, you’ll spend a lifetime of doing stuff that matters NOTHING to you or yours. “To this end was I born and for this purpose I came (John 18:37).
2. PRAYER – converse with God daily about what it is that HE wants of you and for you. Never start a day without first “checking in with God.” It is a major mistake to go to God after you messed up something, asking his help to FIX it, than it is to go to God before you DO for direction on what and how to live. Prayer is getting the mind of Christ before your thoughts so you can KNOW what and how to do. “Everything by prayer (Phil 4:6).
3. PRESCRIPTION – To lay down as a guide or rule of action, to direct the use of something as a remedy. A written direction: (medical term = plan of cure). A LIST of what you want to accomplish towards your ultimate goal. Prescription is meant as preparation. Put all the stuff you want to accomplish on paper and sift through it before you plan. “Steps of a good man are order by God (Ps 37:23).
4. PLAN – written down outline or steps you must take to get you to your desired goal. This “plan” should only be two or three things per day that you MUST accomplish. Never write out more than three things. If you were able to accomplish just one a day, in one year, you would have accomplished 365 powerful plans – steps that took you towards your ultimate purpose in life. “Failing to Plan is a sure Plan to Fail.” “Set your house in order (Isa 38:1). WRITE down your plan of action: “Success Schedule, To Do List, Action Plan, etc. but whatever you call it, you must write it down:
5. PRIORITIZE - Every plan must have some order to it of priority or you will simply move with your plan in mind – thinking you are getting things done. Obviously, you must put the first and most important thing you HAVE to do this day or else – if you are going to be successful with your time and energy. Place the first things first. If you have 10 things down on your list and stayed busy all day and all you did was drive, drycleaner, grocery, gas, mop, etc., but failed to DO your purpose, you will have wasted your day. “Seek first the Kingdom (Matt 6:33
6. ORGANIZE – Put your plan down in an order, such as 1, 2, 3, or by Hours, or Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Action, Phone calls, Paper, etc. There is no way that your purpose, plan or priority will become a reality unless you organize it. You must put your purpose down in an ORDERLY fashion. What to do first?
Energy is powerful substance you have been given with regard to your assignment. If you learn your purpose, educate yourself to accomplish it and network all the friends and family to assist you, but you run out of the energy to follow through, all your resources’ become in vain. You must always be conscious of your energy level – measured by passion, health, excitement, ambition and activity.
1. PURPOSE – what is that single most definite purpose in life that you were place on earth to accomplish? Why were you born? If you cannot articulate that in detail, then list the Single most important thing that you MUST do this year. What is it that you want to DO, ACCOMPLISH, HAVE, REACH this year? What is that one thing that you and you alone can and must do? Start with this. Every day of your life must be centered on your PURPOSE. If you don’t, you’ll spend a lifetime of doing stuff that matters NOTHING to you or yours. “To this end was I born and for this purpose I came (John 18:37).
2. PRAYER – converse with God daily about what it is that HE wants of you and for you. Never start a day without first “checking in with God.” It is a major mistake to go to God after you messed up something, asking his help to FIX it, than it is to go to God before you DO for direction on what and how to live. Prayer is getting the mind of Christ before your thoughts so you can KNOW what and how to do. “Everything by prayer (Phil 4:6).
3. PRESCRIPTION – To lay down as a guide or rule of action, to direct the use of something as a remedy. A written direction: (medical term = plan of cure). A LIST of what you want to accomplish towards your ultimate goal. Prescription is meant as preparation. Put all the stuff you want to accomplish on paper and sift through it before you plan. “Steps of a good man are order by God (Ps 37:23).
4. PLAN – written down outline or steps you must take to get you to your desired goal. This “plan” should only be two or three things per day that you MUST accomplish. Never write out more than three things. If you were able to accomplish just one a day, in one year, you would have accomplished 365 powerful plans – steps that took you towards your ultimate purpose in life. “Failing to Plan is a sure Plan to Fail.” “Set your house in order (Isa 38:1). WRITE down your plan of action: “Success Schedule, To Do List, Action Plan, etc. but whatever you call it, you must write it down:
5. PRIORITIZE - Every plan must have some order to it of priority or you will simply move with your plan in mind – thinking you are getting things done. Obviously, you must put the first and most important thing you HAVE to do this day or else – if you are going to be successful with your time and energy. Place the first things first. If you have 10 things down on your list and stayed busy all day and all you did was drive, drycleaner, grocery, gas, mop, etc., but failed to DO your purpose, you will have wasted your day. “Seek first the Kingdom (Matt 6:33
6. ORGANIZE – Put your plan down in an order, such as 1, 2, 3, or by Hours, or Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Action, Phone calls, Paper, etc. There is no way that your purpose, plan or priority will become a reality unless you organize it. You must put your purpose down in an ORDERLY fashion. What to do first?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
CONNECTIONS
This is the book of the genealogy of Adam (Gen 5:1). The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers (Matt 1:1-2).
Genealogy is defined as a descent from an original lineage; connection to the first. Over and over will you read of the importance of CONNECTIONS in the Bible. Truth must be connected with the right voice. Jesus said, “You Pharisees are like your father the devil and there is NO truth in him” (Jn 8:44).
WHY; Because Prophecy can only come through Connections. “Word of the Lord came precept upon precept, line upon line, here a little and there a little” (Is 28:10. We cannot get salvation from a bird, a flower or cow. Salvation must come through Jesus Christ. Truth cannot come from a Newspaper or Novel. Truth can only come through the Bible. CONNECTIONS
Prophecy came through CONNECTIONS of truth. God Connections cannot break & start back up from a lie. Genealogy that is to say, Connections are essential. Your DNA defines your LIFE connections. Your DNA defines where you came from.
Whether you are dealing with Politics, the Media, Wall Street, Penthouse Banking Moguls, Hollywood or Music Industry of Nashville: It’s not WHAT you know but WHO you know that will open doors for you.
No one really knows Ananias of Damascus, Syria, right outside of Joppa; but we all know Paul the Apostle. It was Ananias who baptized Paul. We may not have known Ananias, but Ananias had CONNECTIONS. Ananias introduced Paul to Barnabas who introduced Paul to Peter, James & John; and that’s how Paul got into the ministry.
What is the most prestigious restaurant in the world; The most powerful, the most known, or the most economically viable? Is it Aragawa in Tokyo; he most expensive restaurant in the world? You’ve never heard of it even though their entrée’s start near $500 a plate. No, the most powerful, economic, & most known restaurant in the world is McDonalds.
Why? Because there is only ONE Aragawa, but there are over 30,000 McDonalds. Yes, Aragawa can seat 100’s while McDonalds will seat only 30-50. However, McDonalds is a “Chain – Franchise” a fancy way of saying CONNECTIONS.
Our connections are the link to where ever we desire to go and whatever we desire to do. God has ordained connections to link us to the right people in the right place at the right time. This is one of the fundamental reasons why it matters who we hang out with and who we align ourselves with. Our connections determine who we become and how we live our lives. Take great care in how and who you foster your connections.
By Dr Tim McClure
Genealogy is defined as a descent from an original lineage; connection to the first. Over and over will you read of the importance of CONNECTIONS in the Bible. Truth must be connected with the right voice. Jesus said, “You Pharisees are like your father the devil and there is NO truth in him” (Jn 8:44).
WHY; Because Prophecy can only come through Connections. “Word of the Lord came precept upon precept, line upon line, here a little and there a little” (Is 28:10. We cannot get salvation from a bird, a flower or cow. Salvation must come through Jesus Christ. Truth cannot come from a Newspaper or Novel. Truth can only come through the Bible. CONNECTIONS
Prophecy came through CONNECTIONS of truth. God Connections cannot break & start back up from a lie. Genealogy that is to say, Connections are essential. Your DNA defines your LIFE connections. Your DNA defines where you came from.
Whether you are dealing with Politics, the Media, Wall Street, Penthouse Banking Moguls, Hollywood or Music Industry of Nashville: It’s not WHAT you know but WHO you know that will open doors for you.
No one really knows Ananias of Damascus, Syria, right outside of Joppa; but we all know Paul the Apostle. It was Ananias who baptized Paul. We may not have known Ananias, but Ananias had CONNECTIONS. Ananias introduced Paul to Barnabas who introduced Paul to Peter, James & John; and that’s how Paul got into the ministry.
What is the most prestigious restaurant in the world; The most powerful, the most known, or the most economically viable? Is it Aragawa in Tokyo; he most expensive restaurant in the world? You’ve never heard of it even though their entrée’s start near $500 a plate. No, the most powerful, economic, & most known restaurant in the world is McDonalds.
Why? Because there is only ONE Aragawa, but there are over 30,000 McDonalds. Yes, Aragawa can seat 100’s while McDonalds will seat only 30-50. However, McDonalds is a “Chain – Franchise” a fancy way of saying CONNECTIONS.
Our connections are the link to where ever we desire to go and whatever we desire to do. God has ordained connections to link us to the right people in the right place at the right time. This is one of the fundamental reasons why it matters who we hang out with and who we align ourselves with. Our connections determine who we become and how we live our lives. Take great care in how and who you foster your connections.
By Dr Tim McClure
Thursday, January 19, 2012
2012 YEAR OF NETWORK
I want to officially welcome you to 2012. This is going to be an exciting year. It is my belief that we will look back 20 years from now; your children will look back 40 years from now; and your grandchildren will look back 50 years from now with amazement
They will wish that they were YOU sitting where you’re sitting now with the greatest opportunity you have NOW. I’m telling you we are in the Times History will record as the greatest opportunity surpassing the Post Depression of Culture, Personal, Economic & Business BOOM.
YES, we are in the worse time of our generation: But as God would say it; “Where sin abounds, God’s Provision does MUCH MORE abounds” Rom 5:20. I’m telling you – the Seed changes that has taken place over the past 20 years has created a field of opportunity unlike ever before. Now is the time, this is it. Do not delay a day – “Today is the day, NOW is the time for change” (2Cor 6:2). This is a prophetic year.
Not only are we experiencing the tectonic plate shift of an ending Era, the crumbling of an Industrial age corporate structures & Monolithic systems, Dethroning those who had power & control: Whipping the board clean & putting everything back up for Grabs. The Internet, Google, World info at your fingertips from the Star Track- Dick Tracy techno gadgets have empowered YOU with the ability that the Elites exclusively had
We are now wired to every individual human in the world. No one has exclusive to markets or distribution channels. We all have access to all at the tip of our fingers. Your local community is not your potential marketplace, the entire world is: instantly 24 hours a day- 7 days a week. The playing field is FLAT of opportunity and the game has only begun. BUT you have to get in the GAME.
But here is the catch- YES there is always a catch. You can’t WIN the game alone. You MUST be a part of a TEAM. You must join a NETWORK. A network going where you want to go & becoming what you want to become. All of us have 5, 10, 20, 40 years of experience to PROVE to us what we have done gets us. NOW the “Catch” is to CHANGE positions.
We must get off the SIDE lines, out of the Bleachers and OUT on the PLAYING FIELD if we want to win. Turn off the TV and open your eyes and wake up the dream passion inside of you & do what you’ve been wanting to do your whole life – WIN.
This is why I believe the GAP between the Haves & Have Not is widening. The Gap that divides the “Class- Money- Control- Information- Opportunity” is going to widen. But if you want to, you can step OUTSIDE of the “GAP” systems and WIN. HOW?
JOIN FORCES with those around you who likewise want out of this “Rat Race” and get on the “Highway to Heaven.” The single most powerful tool hidden from all of us for centuries is the POWER OF NETWORKS- TEAMWORK. “What’s gonna work?- TEAMWORK.
By Dr Tim McClure
They will wish that they were YOU sitting where you’re sitting now with the greatest opportunity you have NOW. I’m telling you we are in the Times History will record as the greatest opportunity surpassing the Post Depression of Culture, Personal, Economic & Business BOOM.
YES, we are in the worse time of our generation: But as God would say it; “Where sin abounds, God’s Provision does MUCH MORE abounds” Rom 5:20. I’m telling you – the Seed changes that has taken place over the past 20 years has created a field of opportunity unlike ever before. Now is the time, this is it. Do not delay a day – “Today is the day, NOW is the time for change” (2Cor 6:2). This is a prophetic year.
Not only are we experiencing the tectonic plate shift of an ending Era, the crumbling of an Industrial age corporate structures & Monolithic systems, Dethroning those who had power & control: Whipping the board clean & putting everything back up for Grabs. The Internet, Google, World info at your fingertips from the Star Track- Dick Tracy techno gadgets have empowered YOU with the ability that the Elites exclusively had
We are now wired to every individual human in the world. No one has exclusive to markets or distribution channels. We all have access to all at the tip of our fingers. Your local community is not your potential marketplace, the entire world is: instantly 24 hours a day- 7 days a week. The playing field is FLAT of opportunity and the game has only begun. BUT you have to get in the GAME.
But here is the catch- YES there is always a catch. You can’t WIN the game alone. You MUST be a part of a TEAM. You must join a NETWORK. A network going where you want to go & becoming what you want to become. All of us have 5, 10, 20, 40 years of experience to PROVE to us what we have done gets us. NOW the “Catch” is to CHANGE positions.
We must get off the SIDE lines, out of the Bleachers and OUT on the PLAYING FIELD if we want to win. Turn off the TV and open your eyes and wake up the dream passion inside of you & do what you’ve been wanting to do your whole life – WIN.
This is why I believe the GAP between the Haves & Have Not is widening. The Gap that divides the “Class- Money- Control- Information- Opportunity” is going to widen. But if you want to, you can step OUTSIDE of the “GAP” systems and WIN. HOW?
JOIN FORCES with those around you who likewise want out of this “Rat Race” and get on the “Highway to Heaven.” The single most powerful tool hidden from all of us for centuries is the POWER OF NETWORKS- TEAMWORK. “What’s gonna work?- TEAMWORK.
By Dr Tim McClure
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