Now You’re Cooking
July 11, 2007
There is nothing like the sunshine of summertime to bring about one of manhoods greatest pleasure’s…GRILLING OUT. Now I am not much of a cook in the kitchen, but I might be the undisputed “Grill King of Orlando”.
There is something about being in your best lane that makes life enjoyable for folks. A few years ago, I tried to make pancakes for my wife…a breakfast in bed kind of thing to let her know how special she is. The outside of the pancakes were burnt and the inside was raw. Worst of all, I made a complete and total mess of the kitchen. Rather than relaxing and blessing her, I made a bigger mess for her.
Interestingly, I never mis-grill a burger. I don’t even need to watch it, I just set a timer because I know it so well.
The average American worker spends 80% of his work day NOT operating in his or her primary area of giftedness. The best way to be effective, contrary to once held popular opinion, is not to fix all of your weaknesses, but to work mostly in your strengths. What about your weak areas? Delegate. When I run the grill, the food is great, the mess is contained, I am fulfilled, and my family is blessed. When my wife runs the kitchen, the food is great, the mess is contained, she is fulfilled, and the family is blessed.
Switch our roles, and she might burn all the hair off her head, while I would miss out on one of my favorite joys. We already know what happens when I run the kitchen. Be afraid…be very afraid.
As a leader, spend the majority of your time doing what only you can do. Work in your strength at least 80% of the time. What about all the other stuff that needs to be done? Who knows, it might be just what fulfills another team member because it is their area of giftedness.
