Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by the amount of work to be done that you end up accomplishing almost nothing. There is always too much to do and not enough time. A little productivity tactic that has saved me over the year is called the “Most Important Task” or MIT. (h/t to Stephen Covey and Leo…
Meaningful Work
Serve or Be Served?
Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:43-45 The disciples were arguing again. Just…
Get Excited about Work. Apply the Microsoft Vision Test
If you’re not passionate about your work, take two minutes out of your day today and apply a simple test. If you are having doubts about your job or if you just don’t feel excited to come to work each day, the Microsoft Vision Test may be able to help. If your work passes…
De-Squirrel Mode: Removing the Unnecessary Distractions from Your Life
I tried giving up my phone, but I wasn’t making it easy on myself. I’m giving up my phone this week because after reading the story about the Rich Man in the Bible, I realized that of all the things I have an attachment to in this world, the phone is probably the most difficult…
Big and Specific Goal Setting
In chapter 12 of The One Thing, Gary Keller and Jay Papasan introduce readers to four types of goals in what they describe as the question matrix. The idea is that if you ask the right question, you can find the motivation to pursue extraordinary results. Many of us struggle with gaol setting because: 1….
