Don't Talk - Get to Work

"In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."

- Proverbs 14:23 / NASV

We live in a day when people always feel rushed and overwhelmed with the workloads they face.  There are those who cry out for shorter work weeks, more pay, time management classes and less stress.  We also live in a time when we are workers (no matter if you are an employee or the owner of the company, you are a worker) waste more time than ever before.  According to an article in Forbes Magazine, March 21. 2013 by Susan Adams, titled, How We Waste Time at Work, 43% of the time wasted is from just talking.

                Yes there is a lot of time waste surfing the internet or social media, but most of the wasted time is just chatting here and there and not really working.  As coaches we think, "Talking is my job, it is what I do." and you are right.  However, helping people to achieve their success and common chit chat are two very different thing.

                Let us always remember that we as Christians should always be held to a higher standard.  This does not mean we are unfriendly, but it does mean we have a job to do and we should do it to the best of our ability.  Save the chatting for off hours or break times and when it is time to work, work.  Once time is lost, you can never regain it.  The conversation can always be restarted later.

                Always remember that you matter to the world.  God placed you here to make a difference and that difference is good.  You possess the qualities of a real success-minded person, which are to: Be your best.  Love God.  Have good manners. Discover the unknown.  Change the world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey