Taking Control of Time
There is no way to satisfy the desires of all people who clamor for their time, so leaders must
_______ their schedule to God's will and invest themselves in those activities and projects most critical
What is Subjugate?
Everything spiritual leaders do flows out of their divine relationship. The vision they have for their organization originates from God. Their daily agenda comes from God. To maintain this, leaders schedule ___ __ __ __.
What is unhurried time with God?
Besides making the best use of time, spiritual leaders steer clear of time wasters. A host of discussions, activities, and meetings do nothing more consume leaders' valuable ____.
What is time?
______ can be the undoing of even the best intentioned leader. Leaders cannot afford to be this because they stand to waste not only their time but also the valuable time of their people and clients as well.
What is disorganization?
Good leaders graciously yet regularly say no to many of the opportunities presented to them. In fact, they may reject far more than they accept... they must _____ that which is overburdensome and beyond human limitations.
What is Eliminate?
Perceptive leaders understand that there are more important things in life than their jobs. They protect the privacy of their home and avoid bringing work home with them if possible... Leaders schedule regular, quality ___ ___ ___ ___.
What is time with their families?
_____ can enhance leaders' work exponentially and save hours of time. It can also be an insidious time stealer.
What is technology?
The truth is, however, most people have ____ ____ they simply don't recognize it as such.
What is surplus time?
Some leaders go to great extremes to avoid being locked into routines. Yet wise leaders _____ healthy routines to insure their priorities are not overlooked.
What is Cultivate?
Since the beginning of time, God has emphasized the need for rest. Jesus himself required restoration and solitude. After ministering to the crowds all day, Jesus and His disciples deliberately sought a respite. Leaders schedule ____ ____ ____ ____.
What is time for their health?
Leaders who understaff their organizations are ultimately forced to divert their precious time into secondary issues. Leaders cannot delegate to nonexistent people. Leaders do not add people haphazardly or without regard for budget constraints, but they do monitor their organization's optimum effectiveness and ensure that enough trained personnel are available to accomplish its mission... This action will prevent the ____ __ ____.
What is the lack of personnel?
Effective leaders adhere strictly to the Boy Scout (Scouts of America) motto: "__ _____".
What is "Be prepared"?
Leaders who refuse to _____ limit their productivity to their own physical stamina, creativity and intelligence.
What is Delegate?
When leaders help teachable people achieve their best, others in the organization see what is possible and can know what is expected of them. Leaders schedule ___ ___ ____.
What is time for people?
___ ______ is an insidious time waster. It is also one of the most difficult to avoid because leaders do not want to leave the impression they are too busy with their colleagues.
What is idle conversation?
Some leaders find that much ____ ____ can be turned into valuable listening, learning and enrichment.
What is travel time?
Leaders who cannot focus will be enslaved to interruptions and fruitless diversions. Leaders must allow themselves significant blocks of time to think through crucial issues... They need to focus and_____.
What is Concentrate?
DAILY DOUBLE... Some people were better prepared to receive Jesus's teaching and to act upon it than were others. By investing in ____ ____ such as the twelve disciples, Jesus was preparing for the day when they would become powerful leaders themselves.
What are small groups?
Extracurricular activities give leaders a welcome and wholesome outlet to relieve stress and retore emotional health. However, when ______ _____ consume a leader's time to the detriment of important relationships and activities, it ceases to serve its rightful function.
What is excessive hobbies?
No one should determine leaders' schedules but themselves, as God guides them. They must understand ____ ____ and, from that perspective, set their priorities. Doing so requires identifying the most important things in their lives and arranging their schedules so none of these priorities are neglected.
What is God's Will?