Where I stand now - Leadership

by Chet 25. November 2010 21:00
Leadership. I've learned so much about this, both from the things I've been taught, the things I've observed in others, or the things I've learned by teaching others. I taught a lesson to the youth at my church a couple months back where we watched a YouTube video called "The First Follower." Looking back, that was one of those teaching moments that probably means much more to the teacher than the students. I have taken leadership roles in the past for a number of reasons, sometimes because no one else will, sometimes because I felt the need to be in charge, and sometimes just because I really wanted to see a mission succeed and saw an opportunity for myself to help achieve it. More often than not, though, my attempts at "leading," especially when it's a position when I'm "in charge" have been met with a bit of frustration. I'm finding more and more that I long to be that "first follower." I long to not just find something and go achieve it, but to find a cause that not only I, bu... [More]

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Where I stand now - Level of Motivation

by Chet 25. November 2010 19:46
This is a tough one. I see so much potential. I have several specific goals, both for my business/professional life and for my personal life. Some of them even cross that imaginary line and affect all of my life. A few of them I've put into goal planning sheets, and some others I've just stepped up and done because I knew they needed to just be stood up to and done. But then there's the ones I know will take a lot of work, a lot of planning, and a good plan that could very well fail. I'm much more comfortable dreaming and even prioritizing dreams than I am turning them into actionable plans. I want so much more right now. I see the way to get there. But I often feel I'm going at it alone. I know I have friends, I have a coach, I even have customers that will sit down and give me advice. I have a God that has plans and a future for me, and that also sets steps before to take that lead to that plan and that future. But the question that gets me still seems to be, how to I get from her... [More]

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From Where I'm Standing Now - Self Confidence

by Chet 19. November 2010 07:04
I think we all have plenty of opportunities to stop for a moment and ponder where we are in life right now. So many times, for me at least, I didn't want to know. I don't want to look at where I am, where I could be, and how I was either moving away from that point or just not moving at all. So I didn't think about it. That's one sure way to never get where you want to go. Maybe it's a guy thing - like not wanting to look at a map or ask for directions - but I think it's probably rather universal to the human condition, at least to the human condition left to it's own. I am seeing God open up doors in my life into rooms that I otherwise would be afraid to enter because of the mess I might find inside, but with his help and assurance, I can enter them, clean house, and then possibly even invite a guest in to share the experience with me in a useful way. God truly can use the worst or dirtiest experiences or parts of our lives for His greatest glory. I'm continuing that journey of sta... [More]

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From Where I'm Standing Now - Self Image

by Chet 18. November 2010 22:54
One of my assignments this week is to "describe my growth up to this point in terms of" 8 different areas of life. As I look at these topics, I'm looking forward to what I get to write down. I have not gotten to where I want to be in all (any?) of these categories, but I can actually say I'm able to stand up, look around, and give myself an honest look, finding both places I've grown and places I've still got room to grow. So here we goooooo...... My growth up to this point in terms of SELF IMAGE I see so much that has changed, and so much that is still the same, when I look at my image of myself. On one side, I've finally began to enact the believe that "I have worth." For the last several years, even before my coaching experience, I have begun to better understand the reality that I am a child of the King, a full fledged, adopted son to the Creator of heaven and earth. But during the past several months, it's like I've heard God telling me, "Then Act Like It. Act like you are wh... [More]

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Tournament of Champions

by Chet 16. November 2010 08:53
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE   Purpose This tournament takes the champion from each category and pits them against each other. Round 1 1.       Develop my own personal response to “how are you,” that while genuine, is not as shallow as “fine.” Also consider the answer to this question each morning, affirming how I am, who I am, and what I am here for. (SOCIAL) 2.       Establish a mentor relationship with Steve Pierce and meet with him on regular basis for prayer, advice, and simple sharing. (SPIRITUAL) Establish a mentor relationship with Steve Pierce and meet with him on regular basis for prayer, advice, and simple sharing. (SPIRITUAL) 3.       Get pop out of my life... [More]

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About Me

Chet Cromer

Hey there. My name's Chet. This is my blog. By trade, I'm an IT Consultant, focusing on data driven software and web development. By identity, though, I'm much more than that. I am an adopted son of God, strong and courageous. I have plenty of faults, but they do not define me. I have a past, but it is not my destiny. I have lots of blood relatives, but most of them do not share hemoglobin with me, but rather simply the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

This is one of my spots to write. I love writing, but don't do it enough. I run a website called A Walk Through The Word that is also all about writing, but it's more in the context of a once-a-year trip-through-the Bible. This is simply my spot to let stuff out. To vent. To praise. To commentary on whatever it is I want to commentary on.

I'm building a new site called ME2U. This is a set of tools for adults invested in the lives of teens and kids who need useful communication tools founded on accountability, safety, and persistent positive input.

And so that's that. Read along. Discover who I am and what makes me tick. I hope here that you will find glimpses of a life beyond the shallow world often defined by our careers, relationships, and expectations.

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It now appears that every member of my family has a blog. My wife has a most interesting take on the world, and I've set up a blog for each of my kids for me to write them notes, share memories and photos, and hopefully prepare a gift to hand them later in life.

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