My favorite television show right now is Curb Your Enthusiasm. A lot of people tell me I remind them of the primary character, Larry David. That my be why I like it so much - who knows. What I really like about Larry is that he always says what is he thinking, whether it is appropriate or not. Without regard to anything or anyone, he speaks his peace. It is refreshing, and I wish more people I know were like that....I think.
I was at a meeting today with a group of people who are purchasing some land from Four Corners Church. As we talked, it was obvious to me that they wanted to pay less money for the land they were already committed to buying, and they wanted more time to close the deal. BUT...they never said that. All we did was talk. It made me think about all of the things I really want to say to people but never do.
The last 2 weeks have been very stressful for me...my wife started a new job after being home for 4 years, the finances at church are tighter than ever, and I have taken on some new responsibilities in the organization. But, more than ever before I have been speaking my peace. Not being quite as blunt as Larry, but somewhere in between where I used to be and where I want to be - and it has been refreshing. During the moment of delivery it has been stressful for me, but each time I have communicated directly I feel a little better than before the conversation started - and I do not have that I-wish-I'd-been-more-direct burden afterwards. I think I'll keep it up.
I was at a meeting today with a group of people who are purchasing some land from Four Corners Church. As we talked, it was obvious to me that they wanted to pay less money for the land they were already committed to buying, and they wanted more time to close the deal. BUT...they never said that. All we did was talk. It made me think about all of the things I really want to say to people but never do.
The last 2 weeks have been very stressful for me...my wife started a new job after being home for 4 years, the finances at church are tighter than ever, and I have taken on some new responsibilities in the organization. But, more than ever before I have been speaking my peace. Not being quite as blunt as Larry, but somewhere in between where I used to be and where I want to be - and it has been refreshing. During the moment of delivery it has been stressful for me, but each time I have communicated directly I feel a little better than before the conversation started - and I do not have that I-wish-I'd-been-more-direct burden afterwards. I think I'll keep it up.
3 comments:
I don't know Greg, you're pretty close to being as blunt as Larry.
I hear you talking about the stress, and today might have been my lowest day in 6 years; almost as if its in the air -- trials, hardships. It sucks. What to do, where to go, is this a trial, is it my fault -- all that stuff.
Maybe I need to speak my mind more ...
Did the meeting feel kind of like this?
That's exactly it!
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