Acceptance Quote by Dale Hanson Bourke
““The principle is this: Ask yourself, “Is this my problem or not?” There are 3 types of business in the world: mine, your, and God’s. We have to ask, “Whose business is it?”. I had decided to make someone else’s business and God’s business my business. My control tendencies were often lurking beneath the surface.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Leadership Talk, 2015
Encourage self‑assessment of responsibility, distinguishing personal, others’, and higher‑purpose tasks, and choose to serve a greater purpose rather than personal control.
In simple terms: Ask if a task is truly yours or higher‑purpose.
Key Takeaway
Choose to serve a higher purpose.
Themes
responsibility
leadership
purpose
control
service
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- personal decision making
- entrepreneurial planning
- volunteer work
Key Concepts
self‑assessment
boundary setting
mission focus
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks truly belong to you?
- How can you serve a higher purpose responsibly?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex interdependencies and ignore systemic factors.
