From time-to-time, I am asked how I am able to maintain my optimistic attitude, and spirit of joy and peace, even in those times when things don’t seem to workout as I would have liked.

I must confess that it hasn’t always been that way for me.  There was a time in my life when I was consumed by worry, overwhelmed with the stress of daily events, and worked 16-hour days to “make” things happen—to achieve success.

Thank you for allowing me to share with you the following part of my personal self that is continuing to be formed as I move forward in life.  

MY PERSONAL CREED

I have concluded that the accumulation of wealth, even if I could achieve it, is an inappropriate definition of success and an insufficient reason for doing the work I do.  I have come to understand that success is not something to be “achieved”.  Success is something to be experienced on a day-by-day, moment-by-moment basis.

When I reach the end of my days in a moment or two from now, I must look backward on something more significant than the pursuit of houses, land and machines, or stocks and money.  Nor is fame of any lasting value.

I will consider my work to have been wasted and my life purpose unfulfilled unless I can recall time spent with a loving spiritually strong family, time spent investing in the lives of others to help them more fully become the persons God desires them to be, and making an earnest attempt to serve God in accordance with His will for me.  Nothing else makes much sense.

(Adapted from a statement taken from the Focus On The Family film series)

MY FOUNDATIONAL GOALS

My foundational goals, towards which I continuously strive, include:

• Honoring God in all I do
• Modeling the love of Jesus Christ to all persons I encounter
• Acting with integrity at all times
• Practicing the principles and values I work to impart to others
• Maintaining a healthy balance in all aspects of my life

MY LIFE VERSE

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

Psalm 20:7

SOME FINAL THOUGHTS

For many of us, there is a deep desire to integrate our personal relationship with God and that part of ourselves that we invest daily in the work we do—to operate our businesses and conduct our personal lives according to Biblical principles.

There have been many valuable resources I have used in striving to achieve that integration—starting in 1989 when I initially began to envision HPower & Associates, on through 1991 when I started the business, and over the years as the business has continued to evolve.  One of the most valuable of those resources is the Fellowship of Companies for Christ International, now called Christ @ Work.

If you are a business owner, CEO or President of a company, or serve in some other leadership position in your workplace, I urge you to learn more about Christ @ Work by linking to www.fcci.org.

If you would like to talk with me about what I have shared here, or any other things that are important to you, I invite you to give me a call at (231) 799-7300 or contact me by e-mail at denny@hpowerassoc.com. 

Blessings to you,