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Tag Archives: work

November 14, 2019

A BoldIdea: Having a calling shouldn’t cause you anxiety

On the podcast: Leah Archibald and her team at the Theology of Work are asking how to connect our daily work to God’s plan — and it’s a question she explores on the podcast with us today…
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May 12, 2016

Your burnout recovery plan [podcast]

Your burnout recovery plan
Over the course of my career, I’ve driven myself to burnout many times. It’s not a good thing. I suffer and so do those who have to live and work with me. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure ...
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May 10, 2016

Review: “Deep Work” by Cal Newport

Recommended Reading: "Deep Work" by Cal Newport
“The ability to concentrate intensely is a skill that must be trained.” Georgetown University professor Cal Newport’s simple observation has never been more urgent. Never before have there been so many distractions vying for our attention. Social media and ...
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October 30, 2015

Do you own your work or does it own you? Three tests to know for sure.

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You’re engaged in work. Happily or perhaps less so. Either way there’s a question that’s worth asking yourself, Do I own my work, or does it own me? A number of years ago I got a call from a ...
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July 17, 2015

How to create a culture of encouragement [podcast]

Everyone needs encouragement. Often. Yet, even more often, especially in fast-paced environments, encouragement can be hard to come by. What if you could be the cultural change agent? What if your actions might stimulate a movement among your co-workers to encourage ...
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March 3, 2014

Nightmare or dream job? A checklist to stay or go

Nightmare or dream job? A checklist to stay or go
Is your job a nightmare or a dream? I suspect every job is a blend of both. Some days are more dreamy; others more like a nightmare, making you dread going to work. Even as self-employed entrepreneur designing my ...
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January 27, 2014

Review: “Jesus in the 9 to 5” by Dennis E. Hensley

Jesus in the 9 to 5
What if Jesus were here today, running his own company—and you worked directly for him? What might you learn that you somehow missed from reading your Bible? We may relish the historical accounts of Jesus’ life, but they are ...
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December 6, 2013

Think like a portfolio manager to improve your return on mission

Think like a portfolio manager to improve your return on mission
It’s not just a job. It’s a portfolio. And you’re the portfolio manager. I’m the kind of guy that can’t seem to keep my hands out of a lot of different things. If you’re like me, you know what ...
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December 2, 2013

My good work and good rest checklist

My good work and good rest checklist
In my previous post, Do you feel guilty when you rest?, I made a confession: I don’t rest well. That’s because I’ve unwittingly trained my brain to view rest as an excuse to avoid work. Procrastinators are good at ...
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November 29, 2013

Do you feel guilty when you rest?

Do you feel guilty when you rest?
Do you feel guilty when you rest? I often do. Earlier this week I had a good day. You know, it was productive. Right away I tackled some stuff I had been avoiding for weeks. And when that was ...
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