First Things First- Not in That Order
I came across a list of funny bumper stickers recently which included: -If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving isn’t for you. -Old age comes at a bad time. -I …
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Vacation Strategy
Many people claim they never have time for a vacation. When actually the problem is they take their vacation all through the year in extra 15 minute gossip sessions at …
Vacation Strategy Read More Closer than They Appear
On your car mirror there’s likely a little phrase, “Warning: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Sometimes I think calendars should come with a similar phrase like, “Warning: …
Closer than They Appear Read More Life as a Transmission
In his book, “A Minute of Margin,” Richard Swenson compares life to a transmission, in that we need four gears to best manage our time. The first gear is park. …
Life as a Transmission Read More Geographically Challenged
An angry man telephoned his travel agent upon arrival at his Florida hotel. “I thought I was getting a room with an ocean view!” he complained. When the agent tried …
Geographically Challenged Read More Synchronized Calendars
Have you ever wondered how everyone agreed on what it should be? It goes back to the 1800’s. Before there was a method of instant communication, each town would set …
Synchronized Calendars Read More Attention Span
A museum did a study over a 10 year period to determine how long the average visitor spent looking at an object. The first study the determined the average was …
Attention Span Read More Automatic Reminders
An absent-minded husband thought he had conquered his problem of forgetting his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, and gave instructions to send flowers …
Automatic Reminders Read More Pilots as Managers
A pilot announced, “I’m sure most of you have noticed the engine which just fell off the plane. That’s actually good news since the reduction in weight and drag will …
Pilots as Managers Read More Egg Baskets
Picture your life as a basket full of eggs. The basket itself is your daily schedule and the eggs it contains are the various items that have to fit inside. …
Egg Baskets Read More Never in a Hurry
If you want something that will challenge you to redeem the time, read a biography of John Wesley. I believe he is perhaps the greatest example since the time of …
Never in a Hurry Read More Using a Map
Have you ever found yourself in a strange place without a map? That happened to ma a few days ago. I was in Washington State doing seminars when I crossed …
Using a Map Read More 3 Pillars of Time Management
Every few months it seems a new book comes out on time management and personal effectiveness. Each one claims to have found “The hidden secret of success” which everyone before …
3 Pillars of Time Management Read More Punctuality
Have you ever noticed how those who arrive late for a meeting are usually a lot more jolly about their tardiness than those who have been kept waiting? That’s because …
Punctuality Read More Blocks of Time
The ability to concentrate on a project for extended blocks of time is a common characteristic of successful people. An example of this is the greatest inventor of all time, …
Blocks of Time Read More Falling Cows
Ethem Sahin was playing dominos in the cafe of a small Turkish village when he was suddenly knocked unconscious by a cow which fell through the roof. A USA Today …
Falling Cows Read More Think Like a Doctor
A man said, “Doc, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. When I touch my finger on my nose it hurts. When I touch my stomach it hurts. When I …
Think Like a Doctor Read More Snapping Trees
In his book, “A Minute of Margin,” Richard Swenson points out how you can go into a forest and select a 10 foot sapling, bend it over and let it …
Snapping Trees Read More Sabbath Day Principle
Our great-grandfathers called it the Holy Sabbath. Our grandfathers called it the Sabbath. Our parents called it Sunday. Today we call it the weekend. Whatever you call it, there is …
Sabbath Day Principle Read More Saying vs. Doing
A famous anthropologist said, “What people say, what people do, and what people say they do are entirely different things.” That’s a good observation for us as Christians to consider. …
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