10 reasons why we have trouble getting things done

Why can’t we get anything done?  If we’re so well trained and so well informed, then why aren’t we a lot more effective?  Here are 10 reasons why I feel that there’s a gap between what people know and what they do.

1. Doing something requires … doing something! It’s easier and safer to have conversations and gather more information than it is to  implement something.

2. We train people how to create plans and programs but not how to execute them. Learning how to execute is rarely part of university management programs, and it’s certanly not part of seminary training.

3. We’re unwilling to tolerate mistakes. Congregations need to build cultures that tolerate error and failure. Ask yourself this: “If you’re going to be held accountable for every mistake that you make, how many chances are you going to take? How eager are you going to be…