A simple idea to reduce pre-holiday stress
I’ve returned this week from a week on holidays. Going on holidays and returning from holidays can be stressful – getting organised to go away, and coping with the email barrage that meets you when you...
View Article5 ways to use TextExpander to save time and be more efficient
Is there anything that you find yourself typing out regularly?TextExpander (Mac*) can help! Here’s what it promises:“Save time and effort with TextExpander! Whether it’s a simple email signature or...
View ArticlePeterson on calendars and being productive
This is great stuff by Eugene Peterson in The Contemplative Pastor:“The appointment calendar is the tool with which to get unbusy. It’s a gift of the Holy Ghost (unlisted by St. Paul, but a gift...
View Article5 steps to scheduling your week
Scheduling is a five-step process:Identify the time you have available.Block in the essential tasks you must carry out to succeed in your job.Schedule in high priority urgent tasks and vital...
View Article10 questions to ask before you lead a meeting
I have attended many meetings that lacked purpose, ran overtime and even after considerable time together, it was unclear what we had actually achieved or agreed on. Sadly, many of these meetings were...
View Article10 Apps You Should Try to Boost Your Productivity in 2017
In his helpful book “Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity,” Tim Challies explains why productivity matters – it is about stewardship and God’s glory: “Productivity is effectively...
View Article10 Ways Churches Can Use Asana to Get Things Done
Asana is a fabulous tool for helping teams to work well together. Best of all, it's free! I've been using Asana for just under a year now, and it's become an indispensable tool for getting things done....
View Article7 Key Points from Matt Perman’s New Book, ‘How to Get Unstuck’
Do you feel stuck? Unable to move forward? Not making an impact? ‘Stuck' is an experience common to each of us and in his new book, How to Get Unstuck: Breaking Free from Barriers to Productivity, Matt...
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