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Productivity Articles
The best articles related to Productivity.
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Goals used to be my best friend. I would chart them out for the next day, write them down again in the morning, and then spend the rest of my day hacking away at the tasks on my list, one-by-one. Sounds sexy, right? Our culture is into setting...
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Help for Those Who Do Too Much
Have you ever felt like you were working as hard as you possibly could and still at the end of the day were left with a pile of work that didn’t get done? Ever feel like everyone was coming to you for you to weigh in on every decision that needed to... -
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5 Steps When the Changes Needed Seem Overwhelming
The first couple years into church revitalization there were more opportunities than time. I was so excited about the potential we had to restore a historic, established church, but my calendar wouldn’t hold anymore and my mind was exploding. One... -
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How to Recruit and Keep the Best Volunteers
Every ministry leader has felt it: the panic of not having enough volunteers for an event or program. Or maybe you’ve got the volunteers, but they aren’t engaged and don’t show up on a regular basis. No one told me when I started out in ministr... -
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Dispelling the Myth of Work-Life Balance
Family and work can’t be balanced. The good news is that it’s not supposed to be. You heard me. It’s not in the Bible. Not one time in Scripture are you and I encouraged to live “balanced...
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Time-Management Tips From 8 Self-Made Billionaires
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3 Distractions That Stunt Growth in Ministry
Do you ever feel like the day flies by and you haven’t accomplished anything? Yeah, I’ve had that feeling too. In fact, it’s something I’ve often struggled with and that’s why a few weeks ago I attended a webinar on the Read more →- Published on
Five Reasons You Should Do Most of Your Sermon Preparation on Monday
I love listening to pastors. I love learning from pastors. And as I listen and learn, it is my desire to share that information with you, the readers of this blog. Lately, I’ve been hearing many pastors talk about the importance of doing mos...- Published on
How Good Leaders Gain Momentum
Next to God’s favor, there’s nothing a leader desires more than momentum.
Momentum is a force that is greater than the sum of all your leadership energy, effort and resources combined. Momentum is not a mystery, it...- Published on
6 Sermon Myths We Need to Bust
Preaching is one of the most demanding tasks required of communicators. You’re not just giving a ‘talk,’ you’re communicating the Word of God—faithfully (you trust). And you do this in front of groups of people who have more communication options...- Published on
How to Handle Hateful Email
“You have no business being the pastor of our church. All you are interested in is getting your own way and changing all the good things we have going. People are saying you should be fired. I agree with them.”
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9 Productivity Hacks That Pack a Punch
Like most leaders, you have far more opportunities and responsibility than you feel like you have time for. It’s hard to juggle all the competing demands, keep your mind focused on what matters most, and get it all done. I believe the best thin...- Published on
How to Be Creative on a Deadline
One of the big reasons I admire athletes is that they have to perform. In front of stadiums filled with people, they have to be excellent on a schedule. To make that happen, they...
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The 6 Social Media Commandments for Church Staff
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When Your Work Is Never Done...
Ever feel like your work is never finished? You can’t quite stop working at home. You wake up most mornings feeling like you’re just stepping back onto the treadmill that never stops. On rare occasions, you think you’re done (at least for now),...