You the Man! Oh Yeah?
Theme of the Week: Life is Too Short
Sunday, June 29, 2008
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Who Said It … Dennis Swanberg
Dennis Swanberg travels widely from his home in Louisiana, performing stand-up comedy with a Christian message. A pastor for 21 years, Dr. Swanberg now hosts his own television show, Swan's Place.
What started him doing impersonations? "Most moms yell at kids to go outside and play," he chuckles. "Mine said, 'You sit there and watch that TV. Your daddy worked hard for it!'" So the first voice he nailed was that of Don Knots as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show.
What He Said … You the Man! Oh Yeah?
Admit it: You like being the playmaker, getting things done, the guy who comes to the rescue, fixing what's broken. Getting things done is good, of course. But when you take on too many jobs, you simply can't do them all well. If you become overcommitted—at home, work, church, or anywhere in between—you'll burn out faster than a match in a wind tunnel.
You must learn to say no to things you don't have the time or energy to do. I know what you're thinking: Sometimes saying no can be tough. Why? Because well-meaning guys (like you) genuinely want to help other people. But if you never do, pretty soon you'll start underserving—and disappoint just about everybody, including yourself.
Guys who overcommit and underserve lead lives filled with frequent foul-ups and endless complications. They find themselves feeling overworked and underappreciated. So simplify your life. Pledge to take on only those things you can do—and do them well.
Adapted from Man Does Not Live by Sports Alone (Howard, 2006) by permission.
Copyright © 2008 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine.
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