In these days of working from home and social distancing,
one of our great challenges is to find and keep focus on what matters most. It
is challenging to parent at-home children while officing at home. Distractions
from the news on the pandemic are ever-present. So much has changed about our
lives, making it easy to feel disoriented and unfocused.
In this context, an article I read just now on Warren
Buffett may be helpful.
Buffett is obviously one of the most successful investors
and business leaders in the world. However, he is countercultural in so much of
his life and work.
He has never had a computer in his office. He has never used
a stock sticker. He does not have a smartphone. He rarely talks to the media.
He doesn’t attend industry events. And he barely attends internal meetings.
What he does do is maintain focus.
He refuses busy work and lives simply: he’s lived in the same house in Omaha, Nebraska, for sixty years and spends only $100,000 a year. He focuses his investment strategy on only a few, long-term bets.
The profile then suggests steps we can follow in prioritizing our schedules and lives. I encourage you to read more at “Warren Buffett: ‘Really Successful People Say No To Almost Everything’”.
Four ways to improve your life and world
Warren Buffett may be one of the most influential investors
of our generation, but Jesus Christ is the most influential person of all time.
And he lived by the same commitment to focus and priorities.
He began his day alone with his Father (Mark 1:35). He
focused his message and ministry on advancing God’s kingdom in all he did
(Matthew 4:17). He knew and fulfilled his mission: “The Son of Man came to
seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10).
Now he stands ready to focus and direct your life. Consider
these steps:
One: Ask the Lord how he wants to redeem this time of uncertainty in your life.
If you’re working from home, how would Jesus make…
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