Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The Great One

If you're a hockey fan, then you know all about Wayne Gretzky. He was The Great Gretzky. He was The Great One. Gretzky led the Edmonton Oilers to a host of Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s, and he is considered one of the greatest - if not The Greatest - superstar in the history of the National Hockey League.

The Great Gretzky once said in the 1980s, "100% of the shots that I don't take, don't go in the net."

What a great quote! What a great philosophy! Nothing is accomplished in life unless you are willing to take a shot at it, whether we're talking about the NHL or international ministry. Wayne Gretzky's great quote is right along the same lines as yesterday's quote from Walt Disney, when Disney said, "Courage is the main quality of leadership. Usually it implies some risk."

What are some shots that you need to take in 2009 in order to grow your ministry? Are you afraid to take those shots? Fire the puck at the net! Take Wayne Gretzky's advice: You must shoot before you can score, be it in the NHL or in international ministry!

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