Every day, we are faced with decisions, some trivial, others monumental. When confronted with such moments, I often turn to the Seven-Year Rule. It essentially involves reflecting on each option and asking myself: "Seven years from now, which event would I have regrets about missing?"
The biggest casualty of the daily grind is the important things. The things that will drive your life and organization forward. The thing that will fuel your mission, move you to another level and the thing that will inevitably give you the deepest satisfaction.
I had just finished a long-term project, so my energy was low. God waited for just that moment to teach me a lesson.
Here are three qualities that must exist to create a performance culture.
If you don’t take the Sabbath, the Sabbath will take you.
The purpose of your work is no different than the purpose of your life, namely to glorify God in everything you do.
Have you ever completed a huge undertaking or a major project and felt completely spent?
Busyness can make life barren.
In a world that has attached a strange nobility to the notion of being busy, effective leaders stand out by avoiding the “I’m so busy” trap.
In leadership, your ability to thrive under pressure is determined by the clarity of your default setting.
Monday is the gateway to your entire spiritual work week.
Conceptually, people understand the need for clarity. They will agree that when details are lacking, ambiguous or conflicting, it creates problems.
As Christians, we must embrace the tension between hard work and trusting God in order to find true rest.
Nearly every client I have is "too busy." Some are proud of this and are clear that they have no intent to change.
It seems as if there are two kinds of people: Those who can’t get started, and those who can’t stop.
I’m having a hard time with priorities lately.
One definition of power is the ability or capacity to perform or act effectively.
The problem is priorities. How do we set them, or reset them, to ensure that we pursue what is truly important?
What you accomplish in your day is largely driven by the momentum you have when you start the day.
Discover how you can use your stronger areas to serve your weaker areas.
