Like most leaders, you have far more opportunities and responsibility than you feel like you have time for. It’s hard to juggle all the competing demands, keep your mind focused on what matters most, and get it all done. I…
How many times have you gotten to the end of a day only to wonder where all the time went? Or more accurately, wondered where your productivity went. Welcome to the club. Productivity must be easier to measure if you work…
So you’re trying to be more productive—to get more done in less time. I get that. But what kind of change does that mean for your schedule? Because as you know, if nothing changes, nothing will change. So here’s a…
You probably think you need to get better at managing time in 2017. Don’t we all? After all, as you’ve probably already discovered, time management is more disappointing than you thought it would be. Why? Because eventually, almost all of…
So summer is here and you’re trying to take some time off. Ever notice that’s what driven leaders say all the time? I’m going to try to take two weeks off. I’m gonna try to unplug. I’m trying to relax. We A-types suck at vacation, don’t…
Burnout is almost an epidemic among church leaders today, and it’s increasingly common among business leaders as well. Even young leaders are burning out. No longer is burnout an “I’ve been at this too long” kind of phenomenon. So what happens…
You know the scenario. You get to the end of a meeting, an experience or a project and say to yourself, “That was a total waste of time.” What’s scary is how often you and I end up saying it. So how do you…
So you have a to-do list and you’ve prioritized tasks clearly, but you still struggle to get it all done and come home drained. Why is that? Sometimes it’s not just a question of becoming more organized, more efficient or getting…
Because you’re a leader, chances are you’re almost too busy to read this post. And yet this is also true: this week you’ll spend way too much time in meetings you don’t need to be in, you don’t want to be in, and…
There are at least 7 things in leadership there will never be enough time for…unless, of course, you make it. And smart leaders do. My guess is that whenever you read this, you’re already feeling pinched for time and a bit overwhelmed.…