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Most people think productivity means doing lots of things. As if busyness and productivity were synonyms. But that is entirely untrue.
Sometimes to do your best work you need to completely retreat from the noise for a time.
Death is a powerful motivation for productivity. Some recommend writing your own eulogy as a reminder. But we should go a step further.
If you’re finding your big plans for “new year, new me” are already floundering, I’d like to offer you a few notes of encouragement.
In this episode, we talk about the unhelpful ways Christians often discuss gaming, why video games are so stinking fun, and how Christians should approach gaming. I also share a reading from my brand new book A Student’s Guide to Gaming which comes out this week.
These are the books that had the biggest impact on me in the past year.
Productivity gift ideas for every budget. These are the tools that have helped me get the most bang for my buck.
We all want to be better at time management. But often we fail to improve in this area because we focus on calendars and clocks when we should be focused further upstream.
Happy Thursday stewards, I’m back in Michigan. It was a blessed week in California working and meeting up with friends old and new. And while it was nice to feel warm again, there’s nothing like being back home in your own bed. I’m still playing a bit
Deep work produces the kind of work that pleases God and better serves others. My summary and notes on Cal Newport's book "Deep Work"
Planning for tomorrow is good, worrying about it isn't. Here's how a daily list can help you fight the urge to fret and better focus on today's work.
Time-management is important. But Christians must be careful that in pursuing efficiency we don't fall for these five lies of productivity.
The power of personal policies is that they relieve you of exerting excess energy in making small choices. Personal policies minimize decision fatigue.
As Christians, we should seek to be a blessing to our employers. Remote work presents unique challenges, but it also presents unique opportunities to bring glory to God in our workplaces.
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