Destination Disease

Too many people suffer from “destination disease.” In other words, they’ve reached a certain level or obtained a certain goal and now they’re coasting in life, off of what they’ve already learned.

Studies tell us that 50% of people, after they graduate from high school, will never read an entire book the rest of their life. One reason is that people see learning as a PERIOD of life instead of a WAY of life. They think, “I’m out of school. I’m done with my training. I’ve got my job.”

Friend, God didn’t create us to be one dimensional beings. To reach one level and stop. Regardless of your age or station in life, you should be constantly learning, improving your skills, and getting better at what you do. Make your “pursuit of excellence” an endless pursuit. Always look for ways to improve and develop.

The key is that you have to take responsibility for your own growth. Growth is not automatic. There are tons of resources, even many which are free, that will help elevate you in some way.

What steps are you taking to get better? Are you reading books, listening to teaching CDs, taking online courses, attending workshops, going to seminars (or even more convenient: webinars)? Do you have any mentors?

Today, I want to encourage you to decide that you’re not just going to coast through life relying on what you’ve already learned. You have amazing potential yet to be tapped into! Develop your talent and become all that God created you to be!