These chapters are great practical applications of some important principles. The 3 C grid is important and a key to personal and corporate success. It is important to note the order Hybels uses. Take the C’s out of order and you get another couple of C’s—complications and chaos!
It is also important to examine our own lives with this grid—How’s my character? Note one of Hybels’ checkpoints for character—“one who credits the efforts of others when a victory is won.”
Is my competency staying ahead of my job or ministry demands? We should always be worth more than we are getting paid.
Last, how well do I click with those in my workplace? Would they want to sit next to me on an 8 hour plane flight or spend a week vacationing with me?
If we are exhibiting the 3 C’s in our lives, it is much easier to attract and keep people around us who excel in all 3 too.
Chapter 22 is a great lesson. Hybels words it better than most of us have heard it—“All they can say is no.” His version is much better—“Never say someone’s no for them.” He does a great job of describing our thought process—“This would be the best option. Now, let’s come up with a list of why we can never have that option!” Willow Creek has been built on expecting the best option to become available and then watching God make it happen. Kind of like expecting the impossible. That’s a principle everyone could benefit from.
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I have experienced trying to work in ministry and secular employment with people of character and competency, but there was no chemistry. The result - it doesn't work! There are constant struggles with communication and understanding (or misunderstanding) that keep you from achieving the mission. Recognizing the importance of the 3 C's is vital to success in every area.
ReplyDeleteI like the grid that Hybel introduced in this chapter. A simple gage to challenge who we are and it simply illustrates a map for gaining influence and leading well. We exist to change the whole world but that begins in our homes, businesses and everyday life as we know it. Focusing on the three C's.
ReplyDeleteYes, Hybel words this very well. "Don't say some one's no for them". This is challenge for me. many times instead of thinking the best or impossible I'll think, "That's a long reach" or "How much will this cost?" We must always leave room for God to do amazing things.
I believe most every leader has made the mistake of sacrificing what's important for what's expediant, especially when the time is of the essence and implementation is a priority, but the three C's will save time and energy in the long run. You can't just have one or the other. All three are necessary in order to produce the desired results in any project. We've countless times when we've tried one or two of the C's and ended up backtracking in order to correct and instruct and bring order to the confusion.
ReplyDeleteThinking about it, I suppose people saying yes and not following through probably makes us prone to say someone's no for them. Even when people affirm their participation, it seems they easily lose focus and become distracted. Letting 'Yes' be 'Yes' and 'No' be 'No'can become a sizeable challenge for some. As leader's, we should develop a process of determining the status of the three C's as part of the development of those entrusted to us. It will serve us in helping others find their opportunities for God's best! Trying to be more thorough up front about what's expected and even laying out short term goals seems to help others distinguish between the idea of participating and undertaking the responsibility and follow through of the 'Yes'!
I think the three "C's" are great! Staying focused on all three helps every part of the mission get accomplished and helps you have fun while you're doing it!
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