One Hundred Percent!

"Effort gives significance to life."

Orrin and I were out fishing yesterday and getting in some great CD time, when Claude Hamilton made this statement in one of his talks. The words passed by so quickly and were almost indiscernible as they flowed toward the point he was trying to make. I saw Orrin's ears perk up and we both looked at each other as the statement sunk in. I could tell we'd both heard a jewel. The funny thing is I've heard this talk before and those words never stood out, until yesterday.

Effort is the accolade you give everything of significance you do in life. If you place value on anything, you devote effort to it. Conversely, if a project doesn't hold value to you, the effort is minimal. There is no higher praise you can give a task than your best effort! It anoints the project with worthiness!

Effort is the gold standard by which we live, it assigns value. Are you applying yourself, or just putting a check in the box? Is the job being done with love, or are you just looking for results? If it doesn't deserve your best effort, perhaps you need to find something more meaningful.

You can apply this to relationships as well. A honest assessment of your devotion to a relationship is very telling. How much effort are you willing to give? Is there effort on both sides? Is each individual in the relationship giving 110%?

Take that five word statement and use it as a gauge for employment, relationships, hobbies, tasks, etc. It'll help you prioritize your life, and maybe shed some light on your goals and dreams. Life's too short to not give your best effort!

God bless!
Capt. Bill