Comments for matthewmcdill.com http://matthewmcdill.com Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Pursuing a Life of Purpose by Matthew http://matthewmcdill.com/2012/04/06/pursuing-a-life-of-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-13907 Matthew Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:31:47 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1254#comment-13907 Thanks for the encouragement! Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> Comment on Pursuing a Life of Purpose by samantha stephens http://matthewmcdill.com/2012/04/06/pursuing-a-life-of-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-13888 samantha stephens Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:09:55 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1254#comment-13888 We gained a lot of great insight from this message. As a result, we have a poster board in our kitchen showing the quadrants, important, urgent, not urgent, not important, urgent, not urgent. We habe been putting sticky notes in all the areas, and that helps us to determine how to prioritize our day. You are a wonderful communicator and teacher Matthew. We are very grateful that you are following God's call on your life. We gained a lot of great insight from this message. As a result, we have a poster board in our kitchen showing the quadrants, important, urgent, not urgent, not important, urgent, not urgent. We habe been putting sticky notes in all the areas, and that helps us to determine how to prioritize our day. You are a wonderful communicator and teacher Matthew. We are very grateful that you are following God’s call on your life.

]]> Comment on Moses and Shared Leadership by Craig Bennett http://matthewmcdill.com/2012/03/06/moses-and-shared-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-13586 Craig Bennett Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:45:19 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1249#comment-13586 P.S, I should say, the concept of having a lead leader is still valid. P.S, I should say, the concept of having a lead leader is still valid.

]]> Comment on Moses and Shared Leadership by Craig Bennett http://matthewmcdill.com/2012/03/06/moses-and-shared-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-13585 Craig Bennett Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:43:18 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1249#comment-13585 Thanks for linking to your dissertation. I'm looking into the area of 'eldership' within a pastoral setting and so I look forward to reading it with much interest. I'm a firm believer in shared leadership. No where does the Scriptures call for a one man band. But I would suggest that within the framework of leadership, the concept of being the lead, leader is still valid. Within this example, perhaps Moses offers more support for shared leadership in the role of deacons. I would argue that Moses is a 'delegational' leader, while maintaining his role as 'the'head leader. Thanks for linking to your dissertation. I’m looking into the area of ‘eldership’ within a pastoral setting and so I look forward to reading it with much interest.

I’m a firm believer in shared leadership. No where does the Scriptures call for a one man band. But I would suggest that within the framework of leadership, the concept of being the lead, leader is still valid.

Within this example, perhaps Moses offers more support for shared leadership in the role of deacons. I would argue that Moses is a ‘delegational’ leader, while maintaining his role as ‘the’head leader.

]]> Comment on Business and Flow of Information: “Adapt or Die” by Drew http://matthewmcdill.com/2011/12/14/business-and-flow-of-information-adapt-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-10977 Drew Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:20:57 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1228#comment-10977 You're right, I don't think we disagree, and yes it falls under number 3. I think it's key when you say "just to keep some local store alive that really offers no market value," with the emphasis on "market value." You’re right, I don’t think we disagree, and yes it falls under number 3. I think it’s key when you say “just to keep some local store alive that really offers no market value,” with the emphasis on “market value.”

]]> Comment on Business and Flow of Information: “Adapt or Die” by Matthew http://matthewmcdill.com/2011/12/14/business-and-flow-of-information-adapt-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-10975 Matthew Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:52:08 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1228#comment-10975 Why do you choose to shop locally? Is it a reason other than the three I give? I would guess that your reasons fall under my reason #3: relationships and local economy. The price may be higher, but there is still a return in these areas. Those are good reasons. So I'm not sure we disagree. Why do you choose to shop locally? Is it a reason other than the three I give? I would guess that your reasons fall under my reason #3: relationships and local economy. The price may be higher, but there is still a return in these areas. Those are good reasons. So I’m not sure we disagree.

]]> Comment on Business and Flow of Information: “Adapt or Die” by Drew http://matthewmcdill.com/2011/12/14/business-and-flow-of-information-adapt-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-10972 Drew Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:20:01 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1228#comment-10972 You make an excellent point and again, I agree in theory. However, I might go one step further and say that I have a conviction to shop local when I can, even if the price is higher. Please understand, this is simply a personal conviction based on my experience in the market place. There is no way a local hardware store has the same buying power and low overhead that a national giant has, therefore it is simply economically impossible for the local store to be competitive price wise. Understanding this, I choose to buy local whenever I can simply because it is local, even if it costs me more. Do I always do this, no. Sometimes the local business doesn't have what I need and then, the big store wins out. However, we do look. Please understand, I don't have a problem with your way of thinking, for a free market to truly be free it must be this way. With that being said, my conviction is to shop local whenever possible. Now, what do you think? You make an excellent point and again, I agree in theory. However, I might go one step further and say that I have a conviction to shop local when I can, even if the price is higher. Please understand, this is simply a personal conviction based on my experience in the market place. There is no way a local hardware store has the same buying power and low overhead that a national giant has, therefore it is simply economically impossible for the local store to be competitive price wise. Understanding this, I choose to buy local whenever I can simply because it is local, even if it costs me more. Do I always do this, no. Sometimes the local business doesn’t have what I need and then, the big store wins out. However, we do look.
Please understand, I don’t have a problem with your way of thinking, for a free market to truly be free it must be this way. With that being said, my conviction is to shop local whenever possible. Now, what do you think?

]]> Comment on Isaac Comes Home by em http://matthewmcdill.com/2011/12/05/isaac-comes-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10934 em Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:29:55 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1208#comment-10934 Wow!! Congratulations!! He's perfect. ...just like the other McDill babies before him. Dana looks amazing, too - no way she just had a baby!!!! So happy for you all. ...we have plenty of room for the McDill family if you feel like taking a, mostly, free vacation to D.C.! Much love to you all...and happy birthday:) Wow!! Congratulations!! He’s perfect. …just like the other McDill babies before him. Dana looks amazing, too – no way she just had a baby!!!! So happy for you all. …we have plenty of room for the McDill family if you feel like taking a, mostly, free vacation to D.C.! Much love to you all…and happy birthday:)

]]> Comment on Business and Flow of Information: “Adapt or Die” by Matthew http://matthewmcdill.com/2011/12/14/business-and-flow-of-information-adapt-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-10815 Matthew Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:02:48 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1228#comment-10815 Great point, Drew. I think the benefits of buying locally fit into this in three way: 1) Buying food locally brings a higher quality of food. We don't choose to buy food locally just because its local, but because it is fresher, etc. 2) The service industry, like yours, works differently than retail. Most service requires being local. Furthermore, I prefer to do service business with the closest business geographically because the sense of community often produces better service. 3) All other variables being equal (quality, service, price), it makes sense to do business locally because of the relationships involved and the way it helps the local economy. However, I probably will not do business locally out of some sense of charity that causes me to ignore normal market principles (for example, just to keep some local store alive that really offers no market value). What do you think? Great point, Drew. I think the benefits of buying locally fit into this in three way:

1) Buying food locally brings a higher quality of food. We don’t choose to buy food locally just because its local, but because it is fresher, etc.

2) The service industry, like yours, works differently than retail. Most service requires being local. Furthermore, I prefer to do service business with the closest business geographically because the sense of community often produces better service.

3) All other variables being equal (quality, service, price), it makes sense to do business locally because of the relationships involved and the way it helps the local economy.

However, I probably will not do business locally out of some sense of charity that causes me to ignore normal market principles (for example, just to keep some local store alive that really offers no market value).

What do you think?

]]> Comment on Business and Flow of Information: “Adapt or Die” by Drew http://matthewmcdill.com/2011/12/14/business-and-flow-of-information-adapt-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-10806 Drew Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:50:13 +0000 http://matthewmcdill.com/?p=1228#comment-10806 Not sure how to respond to your excellent post. I agree with it in theory but as a local business owner my question lies in how should we respond to our local community. It makes sense to me to buy local and support the local economy and those who make their living in our community. I think that internet shopping and online deal hunting destroys this. I would love to hear your response. Drew Not sure how to respond to your excellent post. I agree with it in theory but as a local business owner my question lies in how should we respond to our local community. It makes sense to me to buy local and support the local economy and those who make their living in our community. I think that internet shopping and online deal hunting destroys this. I would love to hear your response.

Drew

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