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Powerful Question #8

August 7, 2013 Powerful Questions

Question Mark 2Actor Will Smith once said, “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.”

What is one thing you prepared for long in advance that was a long time in coming? Did it pay off? What are you preparing for now?

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5 thoughts on “Powerful Question #8”
  1. Nathan Magnuson
    August 7, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    One of the areas I focused on preparing in advance was public speaking. In my young 20s I new I wasn’t very good so I joined a Toastmasters group to start getting better even though I didn’t have any speaking responsibilities at that point in time. What a relief when my work demanded I speak and train!

  2. Dan Black
    August 7, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Personal growth is something that anyone can do which produces high return. My growth and development has and counties to take me toward my dreams! Great question!

    • Nathan Magnuson
      August 8, 2013 at 11:34 AM

      I don’t think anyone could say you don’t care about personal growth, Dan! Is there a certain dream the growth and development especially helped prepare you for?

      • Dan Black
        August 8, 2013 at 10:18 PM

        Different leadership roles at work and as a church volunteer. It’s also preparing me to write, coach, and speak full time (in the future).

        • Nathan Magnuson
          August 8, 2013 at 10:55 PM

          Awesome, Dan.

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