Distinction
“Talent is about…those who score high on the ‘distinct’ scale. And for those with true distinction… the world will wait in line to acquire their services.”
-Tom Peters
America’s 50 Most Influential Churches Report was published last week. The churches at the top are DISTINCT churches. They have their own style. They didn’t try to copy or franchise someone else. The result: they’re well attended. It doesn’t even matter if we like them or not.
That’s the thing about DISTINCTION. People value someone who is being DISTINCT. We value a company that is making their own way. People want to attend a church that cannot be reproduced anywhere in the world. We all want to be a part of something DISTINCT.
June 13th, 2006 at 7:22 am
Is it really any wonder that Warren and Hybel take 1 and 2 slots, respectively?
I could have called that even without knowing who was nominated.
It’s kind of like Michael W. Smith or Steven Curtis Chapman winning a Dove Award. Regardless of whether they’ve put anything out in the last five years, they will still walk away with an award. It’s by default.
Does anyone else think it is a little strange that we’ve now begun ranking churches? Like it is a competition or something. I dunno…
June 13th, 2006 at 7:53 am
Nicely put Joel