July 2010
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“Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while...”
– Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple
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8 Tips for Managing Your Time
I came across this article online via @CatalystLeader and it had some real practical tips on managing your time. Below is the bullet point version, but I encourage you to check out the full article here. It will be worth you “time” (pun intended). Evaluate your time.
Set daily goals.
Design your own to-do list.
Group similar tasks.
Break down daunting tasks.
Make meetings...
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“Are you doing work worth doing, or are you just doing your job?”
– Seth Godin
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Free Stuff For Churches
Recently churches and ministries have been making their resources available for others to download. Here’s a short list of some different websites were you can get some videos, artwork, teaching and other free stuff.
seeds.churchonthemove.com
open.lifechurch.tv
stufficanuse.com/swag
openresources.org
If you know of more sites that are worth checking out be sure and leave a link in...
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Brainstorming Basics: Part 2
Here are five more tips on effective brainstorming. Be sure and check out Part 1 to get the first five.
Pick a number. Not only do you want to have the right people, but you want to have the right amount of people. To many people and no one can get a word in, to few people and you’re not able to create synergy. There is no magic number, but I find 4-6 people work best. Although you can start...
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Brainstorming Basics: Part 1
I enjoy the creative process of collaborating with others to produce ideas and ways of solving problems. Here are five things that I have found helpful when it comes to brainstorming.
Research the topic before you begin. Come inspired. Arrive with a full brain and leave with an empty one. If you are facilitating this meeting then give the team a heads up so they can begin to cultivate ideas...