The Professor of On-Purpose
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Maria Carter and I met at an On-Purpose Person workshop I conducted in San Diego around 1995. She bubbled with enthusiasm for life and people. She has a voice and spirit that is positively uplifting.
At the time we met, Maria had a dream of helping people learn to love themselves more fully. I'm proud to 
recommend her book, Fall In Love With Your Life Forever. This work is an expression of her purpose and is true gift to women who struggle with their inner critic. Go to her website and order the book today.
Guys, it is a great gift to give to women in your life. Wives, daughters, and mothers alike will benefit from calming their self critical voice and allowing their true selves to emerge on-purpose. Not only will her life be better, but so will yours. If momma is happy, then everyone is happy. ; )
Howard Dayton is one of the creators of Crown Financial Ministries. I've been blessed to participate in several Crown Ministries programs over the years. In fact, my Crown Group still meets regularly to study, learn, grow, and support each other in life and work.
Howard and I first connected back in 1993 when The On-Purpose Person was first released. I remember having lunch with him and being impressed with his gracious manner, genuine faith, and sense of call upon his life. Here was an on-purpose person par excellence. At the time, I remember Howard's excitement that over 27,000 people that year had participated in the Crown Financial Ministries flagship program: Biblical Financial Study. Today, there are probably 27,000 per week doing this program. It is life transforming. Do this program!
Over the years, Howard and my paths would cross from time to time with chance meetings in airports and such. Wednesday, Howard was the keynote speaker at the stewardship dinner for my church – All Saints Episcopal- Winter Park. We shared a brief reunion. I was delighted to have this photo snapped so I could share it with you. I treasure his leadership and example.
Few of us will ever have the opportunity to transform so many lives. So meet my friend Howard Dayton and give thanks for his life and ministry. By the way, October 7 was his 66th birthday. Happy birthday Howard!
Be On-Purpose!
Kevin
The On-Purpose Leader program based on The On-Purpose Person was a meaningful event. Here are the attendees after the event. All were from the East Coast from South Florida to Baltimore, MD. We had a tax lawyer, several health coaches, a COO, entrepreneur, several people from financial services and insurance, two married couples, and an HR executive.
The joy of these programs for me is the chance to get to know new and existing people in a deep and profound manner beyond the typical chit-chat. There's an intimacy and closeness that happens in these events.
Cindy Hedgepeth (red blouse) did a fabulous job of co-facilitating the program with me. This globe trotting trainer is gracious enough to take a day and work with me on these programs.
I look forward to seeing each of these participants again. One of the things we do is offer a 50% discount to returning alumni and a guest on a space available basis. I have a feeling we will see some of them again as they go to the next level of being on-purpose. In the meantime, please keep them all in your prayers as they've taken some remarkable steps to examine their lives and invest in making their futures on-purpose. Special thanks also to Mary Richardson and John Smith who volunteered to pray for the group, Cindy, and me in preparation and during the program.
Welcome these new On-Purpose Leaders!
Be On-Purpose!
Kevin
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While we may have doubts, all of us have beliefs, values, thoughts, and feelings that inform our decision making. When facing a choice do you supplement your reaction with a dose of thoughtfulness, or do you simply go with what feels good at the time?
This early morning I was greeted by an e-briefing from US Senator Nelson of Florida. I've watched this whole health care debate with a measure of sadness over a divided country that is bickering and back biting over issues when fundamental societal shifts are being missed. All are well intended, but all are missing the mark.
If you want to cut to the chase on my take on the current reality, skip down to the last paragraph after my response to Senator Nelson.
Here is a link to the Senator's full letter. Here is the Senator's opening line for brevity:
Dear Kevin,
Most of the calls and mail coming into my office these days are from constituents worried about health care. Regardless of where anyone stands on the specifics of this issue, I think we all can agree the current system is unfair, too costly, and needs to be fixed. [bold is my emphasis.]
I wrote back to my Senator:
Dear Senator Nelson,
Thank you for serving our country to the best of your ability.
The opening premise of your e-brief, "I think we all can agree the current system is unfair, too costly, and needs to be fixed." is not correct. Please do not presume to tell me what I believe.
"Fairness" is not a constitutional right. Even little kids understand that uniqueness presents certain advantages and disadvantages. In short, unfairness is inherent in life. The rights we have are to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," not fairness.
Regarding healthcare, "fair" is that anyone can walk into a community hospital in this country and be given extraordinary care. That is the goodness of the community put in place decades ago, not to be legislated by the federal government. People taking care of people provides genuine care. Let the private and religious sectors continue their long history of caring for the sick, needy, and homeless.
"Too costly" relative to what and who decides? What costs are being considered in the calculation? Our country offers everything from free clinics to premium health care. People decide where and what sacrifices or expenses are necessary, not government. Insurance is not a right, but a benefit offered by many companies. Let's give people incentives to get good jobs or start businesses that use health care to attract and retain good people. Let's reward right behavior.
Finally, "fixing". The government's top down approach on social matters is never a fix. The founders framed the country so government moves slowly. Jamming through this health care reform legislation is irresponsibility. The Great Society didn't work. The "Great Healthcare System" won't either.
Please get back to the people's business of governing, defense, and upholding the Constitution you swore to protect. Today we have remarkable enemies who would do us harm. Please protect our borders, reduce our government spending on unconstitutional programs, and learn to be content governing less rather than more.
The marketplace with government officiating works wonders. When the government both officiates play and participates in the market, then the game ends. We all lose. KISS: Keep It Simple Senator! Please govern by legislating the boundaries of society and stop interfering within them.
Be On-Purpose!
Kevin W. McCarthy
CEOOn-Purpose Partners, LLC
There, I've gone on record with Senator Nelson and here in my blog.
One of the key long term observations underlying my response is the fact that government over the last 50 to 60 years is stepping into the "brother's keeper" business. By stepping into the theology of society government is creating a non-denominational, secularized, unsanctioned, state religion.
The church has been marginalized in the process. Yes, a new religion has been birthed. People turn to the government for help instead of God and God's people. But government is flawed; God is not. Expedience invites us turn to the flawed instead of the flawless. In the long run, the true cost is loss of ourselves, our hope, and our potential. Government should not be in God's people's business, but God's people do belong in government if for no other reason than to keep the lines of government and church distinctively sharp and clean cut.
In the debate happening in Washington, DC, this alarming trend to a "new state religion" is being lost in the day to day incremental movement and weakening of all our religious institutions. Admittedly, the church is inept to fight tithes against taxes. Ironically, God requests only 10% for his church, while the Government seeks to tax up to 50%! (Does that say that God is five time more effective and efficient than government?)
I would love to hear your comments. This whole debate here in the US has startling implication around the world. Is government moving into the God business too much? Tell me your thoughts.
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Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce
I hope you can join us at the next Business-Building Lunch, September 1st, with our keynote speaker, Des Cummings Jr., who is Executive Vice President of Business Development for Florida Hospital and the Florida Division of the Adventist Health System. In this role, Des gives leadership to the mission, planning, marketing, new business development, and foundations for the seventeen Adventist Health System hospitals in Central Florida.
Tuesday, September 1st 11:30am to 1pm.
Faith Hall Conference Center at First Baptist Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando.
Member price $20.00; Non-member price $30.00.
Plenty of free parking is available.
For Information: www.cfchristianchamber.com or 407 484-3899.
Des talks about building a business on a foundation of love, ethics, and spirituality here.