The Paralysis of Focus

This past week, Hillcresters

• made a meal for the teachers and staff at Cleveland Elementary
• donated items and money for shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child through our children's ministries
• made 10 fleece blankets for under-resourced high school students in the Sioux Falls area
• purchased and donated items from the wish lists at Children's Inn and Children's Home Society

Some might say that while those projects are good, it could look like we're spread to thin.  Some might say it is better to focus on a couple of projects and really do well instead of doing many and risking a mediocre effort.

Often times, I agree with those sentiments.  Any organization can spread itself too thin by doing too many things at an average level instead of doing a couple things at an excellent level.

The problem, though, is when we use the focus sentiment as an excuse.  

Better to jump in and do too much as opposed to saying you want to focus on something and yet never do it.