I love it when Bert Decker comments on communicators. He really knows communication. This year's list includes several Bush Admin folks. How do you think they fared: Condi, W, Chertoff? Check out how Steve Jobs rated.
I once attended a seminar with Bert and he told me the best thing I had going for me is that I speak with passion. I was told that by a speech prof. in college too. I've found that I'm more introspective lately. I'm doing less talking. The truth be known I like to listen to people and I'm often reluctant to put thoughts out there. It's my insecure streak. It comes in spurts. A friend recently said, "This is the most quiet I've ever seen you." Stick around, dude.
My quiet is related to my posture right now. As I've joined with my friend Ken in the work of NHance I've not been teaching and preaching as much. I've got my head to the ground with the work before me. There is something very sacred in the work of our hands and that has spoken volumes to many. At some times in my life I've talked too much and not acted enough. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the one time Supreme Court Justice once said, "Men are born to act. Those who do not are mere spectators of life." There is some perspective there that I very much like. We speak much with are lives. And rightly so as the people of God. We are meant to influence, to inpart change, to challenge the stale. We were born for this!
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Hey David - Darcy here in Vancouver. I can relate to what your talking about (pun intended...). My first ministry position was as a solo pastor who was always needing to talk. Preaching, leading meetings, visitation - it was not stop blab. Then I took a position as an Assistant Pastor. Suddenly I couldn't talk so much - the Senior guy did most of that. It was a hard adjustment. But in doing less talking I discovered "listening" - what an interesting experience! Now for the last 2 years of not being in a Church staff position I seldom teach / preach, lead in public prayer, chair meetings, or are even asked for my opinion. It's become a silent time for me. And silence is golden.
I've put your link on my blog - makes it easier to hit your page to see what you've been thinking. I appreciate your take on life!
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