Kevin W. McCarthy

What Is A Vision?

Vision is a gift to look into the future with a creative clarity and belief that what isn't will one day become.  Vision comes in many forms and manners.  Vision is larger, much larger, than a goal.  Vision is what prevents the people from perishing according to The Book of Proverbs.  Vision is personal, yet it can be shared and engage a group to greater heights.

Vision can be cooped up inside us longing to escape if we will just dare to express it to the world.  Years ago one of our certified On-Purpose® Pros was coaching a woman who shared a vision for an inner city orchestra.  At the time the client was working two jobs as a single mom caring for two children.  Dreaming was a luxury she believed was ill-afforded to her.  With some gentle prodding, the client risked putting words to paper.  Selectively, she began to share her vision.

Remarkable events unfolded within three weeks.  At church one Sunday, a local high school principal approached her with this statement: "I heard you are gifted with teaching music." 

"Yes," was the simple response.

The principal continued, "Over the summer, my high school received funding for an entire orchestra.  I have stands, instruments, sheet music, and an acoustically designed studio.  But guess what I don't have?  Someone to develop and lead the students.  You wouldn't happen to be interested in the position would you?"

There's no need to share the rest of the story because you know how this ends.  So what about your vision?  Are you prepared to allow the world to conspire for your benefit?  Tell us your vision by writing it in the comments section.  Who knows what might happen.

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True Generosity

Giving out of joy and thanksgiving for our blessings and abundance are the building blocks for true generosity.

In The On-Purpose Person, the Professor tells the man, "Knowing yourself better means you're more aware of your special gifts and talents that especially qualify you to serve. No one else in the world is exactly like you. Someone or some cause needs you. Think of them as your 'customers' or 'audience' awaiting your performance.

"From this appreciation of yourself, you will naturally share from your strength. Your prior mind-set may have been one of scarcity rather than abundance. Trust your instinct to give with joy."

During this holiday season, even though our country is in a time of economic turmoil, remember that On-Purpose^® is to serve by giving from our strength in spite of the conditions about us. You may not be able to change the world, but you can make a difference in the world about you. One simple act of kindness offered in thanksgiving is all it takes. And then repeat as the Spirit leads you.

Adversity as a Teacher

Adversity is one of life's great teachers dressed in disguise.

"What good can come out of this?" you ask, while pondering your present problem. You're thinking, "It's horrific, terrible, the worst thing that has ever happened." A heavy dullness leads to the clincher questions: "Why me?", "What did I do to deserve this?", "What hope is left?"

Hope! How are hurts transformed into hope? How is crisis turned into contribution? The fifth chapter of the book of Romans (NIV) encourages us to "...rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

Adversity is one of life's great teachers dressed in disguise and leading us to character, hope, and love. Yes, greatness can emerge from adversity.

Which Road Are You On?

Is the road upon which you presently tread
A treadmill that is killing you or
A path for which you are willing to die?

Networking

Networkers ask, "How can this person help me?"
TOP Performers ask, "How can I help this person?"

Laying the Cornerstone

It is never too early (or too late) to lay the cornerstone to the future.

Blessed are the Profit-Makers

Blessed are the profit-makers, for they shall enrich the earth.

Succeeding in Business

To succeed in business, clarify who are your On-Purpose customers.

Art of Expertise

TOP Performers raise the science of their expertise to an art form.

And they grasp the art of their expertise as a science.