Henry Ford said a basic human problem is trying to do too much at once. When Jesus prayed to the Father just before his death, he recounted, “I have completed everything that you called me to do.” I am always stunned by the reality that Jesus did no more or less than he was created and called to do. Yet he had more than a few opportunities each day of his ministry. Like Jesus, leaders today are met with far more “opportunities” than God wants us to pursue. The question becomes what “opportunities” are really distractions in disguise. So how did our Savior know what to dive into and what to avoid? What gave him crystal clarity when confronted with an ocean of urgent needs? Certainly his knowledge of Scripture and his intimate relationship with the Father were indispensable. But what else was at play? It’s a great question to ponder as a team. At the end of the day, the question begs for the development of shared values. What are the missional motives that a team can use each day as the constant backdrop for filering opportunities and making decisions.