I appreciate this, Michael, especially the paragraph about "doers". That was very helpful for me to think all the way through what is going on in the mindset to keep taking on whatever is needed right on front of you and recognizing the possible error and folly in picking all of this balls up as you encounter them.
You've got to learn to discern your roll, your priorities, and where you can make up for margin of error or "fudge room".
Excellent advice. Also, one thing to remember in tackling a project: estimate the absolute -- absolute! -- maximum amount of time and effort it will take to complete.
Context switching is a valuable skill, or maybe it's more like a muscle to be strengthened, I'm not sure. I'm trying to get better at it, but it's not natural to me. One thing I have learned from experience is there are certain types of activities, usually involving people, where afterward even though I feel energized by the interaction, I need to give myself a break or else do something mindless for a while, before trying to get back to harder stuff.
It must be quite a challenge for anyone in ministry, with things coming at you from all directions.
I appreciate this, Michael, especially the paragraph about "doers". That was very helpful for me to think all the way through what is going on in the mindset to keep taking on whatever is needed right on front of you and recognizing the possible error and folly in picking all of this balls up as you encounter them.
You've got to learn to discern your roll, your priorities, and where you can make up for margin of error or "fudge room".
Have a great Lord's day!
Thank you for this advice and encouragement.
Excellent advice. Also, one thing to remember in tackling a project: estimate the absolute -- absolute! -- maximum amount of time and effort it will take to complete.
Then double it.
Context switching is a valuable skill, or maybe it's more like a muscle to be strengthened, I'm not sure. I'm trying to get better at it, but it's not natural to me. One thing I have learned from experience is there are certain types of activities, usually involving people, where afterward even though I feel energized by the interaction, I need to give myself a break or else do something mindless for a while, before trying to get back to harder stuff.
It must be quite a challenge for anyone in ministry, with things coming at you from all directions.