Willingness

The adage is, "Where there is a will, there is a way."  That's mostly true, but maybe not always. 

I am sure that the Boards of American Airlines and US Air don't feel that way this morning with the news that the Justice Department wants to block their merger.  That probably feels like it is out of their hands at this point, but still if they have the will to do it, then with some compromises and changes, they can probably make it happen. 

Having the will is easier said than done. 

Sometimes the will means decades of work, or the draining of every cent we have and more, or giving up weekends, or subordinating our egos so that others can succeed.  The will is not an easy thing to have and something that we have to really understand if we are truly willing to to do what it takes, or not. 

I told a friend this about a project he is working on, "Somethings are better left not started, than to start it and not finish". 

It takes some will to start, it takes all-in will to finish.

(For a further faith-based application of this post you can read more here)