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From Day Three · September 16 · 28 min

Excellence vs Performance | Messy Middles Ep. 2

When does excellence become performance? Doing things well isn't the problem. But what happens when our desire for excellence quietly becomes a need for approval, praise or recognition? In Episode 2 of Messy Middles, Emmanuel is joined by Jordan Piano, Meg and Joel to explore the tension between excellence and performance. Through honest stories from worship leading, creative production, performing and church leadership, they unpack the importance of asking one simple question: why? From the idea of an “audience of one” to Psalm 33's call to “play skillfully”, this conversation explores how we can bring our best, develop our gifts and pursue excellence without losing sight of who we're doing it for. Welcome to the messy middle.

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When does excellence become performance?

Doing things well isn't the problem. But what happens when our desire for excellence quietly becomes a need for approval, praise or recognition?

In Episode 2 of Messy Middles, Emmanuel is joined by Jordan Piano, Meg and Joel to explore the tension between excellence and performance.

Through honest stories from worship leading, creative production, performing and church leadership, they unpack the importance of asking one simple question: why?

From the idea of an “audience of one” to Psalm 33's call to “play skillfully”, this conversation explores how we can bring our best, develop our gifts and pursue excellence without losing sight of who we're doing it for.

Welcome to the messy middle.

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