What if productivity was more than the hours worked? What if productivity was more than the tasks checked off? What if it was letting the ground lie fallow for a year? What if it was a day off? What if it was sharpening the saw? Would you be productive? In what sense are relationships ever productive? How is parenting productive? Productivity is more than forward … [Read more...] about Productivity
Leadership
The Cost of Clarity
Clarity is scary. Clarity means you must say something. It means you must say something instead of nothing. It means you must make decisions. It means you must say something in a way that cannot be misunderstood. And for this reason, it means you may lose. You may be boxed and labeled and discarded. In fact... Clarity will often leave you lonely But you must be … [Read more...] about The Cost of Clarity
5 Questions Every Leader Must Ask
Leadership is fast-paced and fully-loaded, and I'm hardly an expert. But I'm constantly learning through my successes and failures. One aspect of leadership I've been considering lately is the necessity to ask the right questions. A good leader asks good questions. So here are a some questions I've found helpful for leading well. What's next?A leader must constantly think … [Read more...] about 5 Questions Every Leader Must Ask
Know Your Limitations
I recall a panel discussion with pastors Mark Driscoll and John Piper in which they were discussing their study habits.Driscoll was a veracious reader, watcher, and all around consumer of culture. He mentioned having multiple DVR’s, perusing magazines, and reading hundreds of pages a week, all in preparation for teaching and leading his church.Piper, having heard all this, … [Read more...] about Know Your Limitations