Tag: time management
How To Stop Wasting Your Time
by Shawn Lovejoy: Everyone is busy. The temptation is to think that just because we’re very busy, that we’re being effective, or productive. Let me be clear: Busy or not, if you are not being productive…you are wasting your time! I am more convinced than ever before, that we can […]
Your Stop Doing List: 7 Things To Banish Today To Make Progress
by Carey Nieuwhof: As a leader, there are things you do every day. Some help—others, not so much. I’ve found that as I’ve grown as a leader, I’ve regularly had to change how I think, how I lead and even what I say. Fortunately, there are hacks you can learn […]
CNLP 267: Margaret Feinberg On Why Writing is 95% Marketing (and How to Do It Well) Connecting With Your Audience and The Disciplines That Fuel Content Creation and Vibrant Life
by Carey Nieuwhof: When she was in eigth grade, Margaret Feinberg’s teachers asked the class to write a story. While most students turned in four pages, Margaret turned in a 127 page book. Today, Margaret has sold over a million books and in this episode, we unpack how not being […]
6 Stock Expressions Every Leader Should Stop Using
by Carey Nieuwhof: You say things every day as leaders that work against you, not for you. Have a look at the list below, and you’ll immediately recognize that you probably say some (or all) of these things without even realizing it. They’re almost verbal ticks in our culture. They’re stock […]
Episode 245: Time Management for Bivocational Pastors
by NewChurches.com: If you’re going to live bivocationally and you don’t take ownership of your schedule, the whole thing is going to be difficult. In Episode 245 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd share an excerpt from our Bivocational Ministry course with Hugh Halter. In this excerpt, Hugh […]
Make Time for What Matters Most—Following Jesus
by Craig Etheredge: I saw an illustration that has stayed with me for years now because it showed so well our limitations of time. A woman took a large glass jar with various sizes of rocks, pebbles, and sand. She put all the rocks into the jar. As she struggled to […]
5 Steps for Leading Yourself as a Church Planter
By Dustin Neeley: There are many resources provided to Christian pastors that instruct how to lead your church well or lead your family well. However, there seems to be a lack of advice when it comes to leading yourself well. If you’re not leading yourself well, you can’t lead your […]
How to Stop Saying I’m Sorry To Your Family
by Frank Bealer: I have several friends from Canada and whenever we get together I’ve noticed they tend to apologize for everything. They say sorry even when the fault is clearly not their own. It’s unnecessary if you ask me, but it could explain why our neighbors to the north […]