Week 6

This concept is amazing! And valuable!

So at 12.... 12 years old, Steve just got out a phone book and called the head of HP??
Last week I handed the phone to the boys to call a business to ask if the product they wanted was on the shelf... Normally, I would have called.... I have got to get out of the way!!!!

However, I am attempting to flesh this out in my head, and I'm not sure everyone is at the point of being ready to ask for help, or at least to ask for help from an expert in the field.

David needs some help figuring out how Java Script is used in the real world. Does anyone know someone who works with Java Script for pay? He also is getting stuck from time to time, it would be helpful to have someone to call when he can't figure out what the problem is. BUT, putting in the elbow grease to figure out the problem himself is pretty valuable!

Stephen has contacted Phil for help. I'm not sure how uncomfortable that was for him, but he did talk to Phil about his music goals and Phil helped him create a plan of action. Now Stephen is at the place where he needs to follow through and take action. As he is taking action, more will unfold. But I think it might be premature for him to contact someone else just now.

I was going to post this on the big hairy goal thread, but it fits here.
It seems we are at a bit of an impasse in identifying a big hairy goal. However, my perception is that each of us has begun carving out some goals for the next season. I've been wondering if the thought of a "big hairy goal" is a little too far out there, and if we need to build a little more of a bridge to get there. My suggestion would be for everyone to flesh out the road map they have created since we began. (This could go on the monthly overview). Lets celebrate and validate those, tweak them if needed, then just see if a larger 'big hairy" picture emerges. And also, that may help us see more opportunities to reach out for help. Perhaps the goal or destination for each of us isn't clear enough for us to see who or what type of experts can help. Make sense?

The assignment didn't have to be someone that was business related or related to your big goal. It was:

3. Identify 1 person to contact to achieve something that you want to achieve. You should be uncomfortable contacting this person. Post who it is and what your plan is to contact them. What are you asking them? Why are you contacting them? I will be reviewing all of this and will take calls if you want to roleplay or run anything by me before the actual contact.

4. Contact them.

5. Tell us what happened by next week post.

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There has to be plenty of people each one of you would be uncomfortable reaching out to for something.

Brainstorm ideas:

Hobbies. Things you enjoy. Skills. People you respect. People you admire. Technical skills.

I.E. David could call a professor at a local college and ask for some good java script resources and tips.

This is an important assignment and will hit your limiting beliefs hardcore.

So what I was going to call about is what the foundations of a man are. The base character traits that every man of God has.
My plan was to call a couple of people and find the traits that have been of the most value to them and how they learned to enact them. I think a Good person to call first is Des Harmes. I do not know him very well and it would be out of my comfort zone. can I do this for this assignment?

Okay, so I'm definitely behind on this. Not having internet has made it a little difficult. But, that's making excuses.
I really don't know who to contact.
I was thinking and thought it would be really cool to contact Misty Edwards or Laura Hackett or a worship leader from IHOP because I feel "called" to be a worship leader in some form or another.
But, of course, I have no idea how to get ahold of those people.
So, I need suggestions/ideas. Everyone that I've thought of, I have no way to get their information to contact them.
Thanks for your help!
-Lydia

Made the call and it went well.

in the opinion of Des the most valuable traits are -tenacity,persistence. to be able to continue on the path of God whatever that may look like. -Wisdom. to be able to tell truth from error. -compassion, empathy. this is highly important for a man, to be able to be empathetic and compassionate towards others. -honesty. to be honest with yourself, to constantly examine yourself. and to always to the truth to others regardless of the cost. - patience. much like persistence to continue to walk the path of God. even when it feels like it is a long and lonely road.

for des the biggest challenge was lack of patience, with others God and the world.
and what helped the most was the Bible, rereading it over and over, and honesty with self.

as far as cost there is not a way to measure the cost of what you have to pay to be a man of God.

and for the payoff, being able to avoid error and the cost.

he also suggested Watchmen Nee, Derek prince, and Joseph prince, as people to study.

My call to Des went well but in the future when I make more calls on this subject I need better and more questions. If any of you guys have thought of really good questions please post them, or if you know of any personal growth books that teach you to ask good questions please post the title. thanks guys