There are 2 ways I know of understanding what drives us – our schedule and our track record.
The schedule is a short term measure while the track record is the long term measure. The track record functions as the real test while the schedule forms a check. A bit of soul searching might reveal what we’d like to think we’re driven by but the schedule and track record are the real answers.
If we haven’t done anything around serving the community ever, it is definitely not something we care about all that much. Words don’t get work done and only work done counts. And, if we haven’t spent much time with our family this week, it’s safe to say that’s not what drives us. The schedule reflects our priorities.
This doesn’t mean the answer to the “what drives us” question is set in stone. A detailed look might reveal things we don’t really want to talk about – free time, Facebook, television, etc.
We can begin to change it by fixing our schedule this week and the next. Over time, it’ll show on our track record.
A Learning a Day 