It’s been a long day. I put in a 9 hour day a the office. then came home and ate dinner with the boys and put them to bed, then started working for another 4 hours.
Finally got to hang out with my wife for a half hour and just talked.
The big struggle for me today was being simultaneously aware of my strengths and weaknesses and the battle royal going on between them. I dream about the big picture, and the management of the small details drives me flippin’ crazy. I have huge dreams tempered by the lack of people to fill niche roles within my ideal staffing structure…It’s just me. I’m managing IT which means purchasing tech, strategizing, networking, security, troubleshooting and more. I manage communications which means bulletins, website, promotions, graphics, announcements and more. I manage a bookstore, that has an amazing team of committed people. At times, I have my hands in media worship design…And my heart is in strategy, big picture, big vision, where are we going and what does it take to get us there?
I’m not trying to whine, I promise, just sharing why there’s a thousand webs of information blasting in my head all day…
Last week, I created a multi-nodal org chart that includes all areas I want covered with staff or volunteers. It was mind-blowing. I sometimes feel like I bit off more than I can chew. And my dear friend Neeraj asked me today…
If you don’t do it.. then who is out there that will? If your answer is nobody.. then you know who it’s on?
That’s an invitation that I warmly accept with great hesitation…
I guess it’s on me. I guess it’s on you. I guess it’s on us to decide whether or not we want to be a part of pushing this big rig forward…
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Jeremy,
Love your heart and honesty. I know the feeling that comes with too many irons in the fire. You have your passion areas and then you have all that other stuff that needs to get done.
Only recently have things calmed down here to where we are benefiting from an awesome, competent and dedicated staffing structure, good leadership, fun projects and a more rosy looking future.
All I can say is stay strong and keep leading well. Time will work things out. Keep putting the structure you dreamed up in front of the leadership and it will eventually be a reality.
Can’t wait to connect again soon.
In addition to the question that your good, smart friend Neeraj asked, I would ask this.
“What can you do that nobody else can? Do that first, and consider setting some of the other things aside.”
Jeremy, your scope and platform for your role AND The Sanctuary is increasing. As it grows, you can’t just keep adding more and more to the plate and try to keep up. It might be time to evaluate what you can stop doing so that the things that you keep doing, you’re doing well.
You know it, I don’t have to say it… “Do less to accomplish more.”
That being said, I know there are seasons where nothing can be put down. I’ll be praying for clarity as you evaluate and process with your leaders and peers about what you (and The Sanctuary) needs to “give up to go up”.
Pulling for you.
Thanks friends.
There’s much to resonate on …
I’m willing to help. Fill me in