A few months ago my son and I filled up our Netflix wish list. I didn't really pay attention too much to what he was selecting and as a result every week has been a surprise! Last week was a pleasant one.
He had selected Facing the Giants. An inspirational low budget film created by a church in Georgia. No one will win an Oscar for their acting but the movie was entertaining and had a strong message, one that fits for our current economic situation.
A scene that really hit home, and I have used in my business process decision making since, is a story told to the main character, the head football coach, by a local minister. Everything in the coach's world was falling apart and he was questioning himself. The minister said " There is a story about two farmers during a drought. They both prayed for rain. One farmer prepared his fields and planted his crops while he prayed. The other waited for a sign. The question is coach...what kind of farmer are you?"
Especially today with so much economic uncertainty it is hard to make business decisions without questioning ourselves severely. I have found this simple story to be of comfort to me as I now make these decisions. How do to I prepare my crops? Because we all know, sooner or later, it will rain.
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