Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
This week I tried something new in my scheduling at work. I blocked out all morning hours on my calendar between 7:30 and noon to work on major, newer initiatives. There is always a much longer list of tasks to get done than can be done, but the issue that was starting to bother me …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #146: Take Control of Your Schedule
It's easy to get behind. A little unexpected event here... another there... wanting to spend some extra time with family... feeling the need to rest a bit... taking on something else unexpectedly... and suddenly you look up and you're three days behind writing blog posts. Oops. Guilty as charged. Why does that happen? Do you …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #93: It’s Easy to Get Behind, But You Can Recover
Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the amount of work ahead of you? It's a discouraging feeling. You have a hard time being motivated or even knowing where to begin. A real danger for some when faced with this is that they procrastinate and make the problem even worse by eventually backing themselves into a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #64: Chunk It and Reward Yourself
I hate being late for anything, especially something that has been on my calendar for a while. In the absence of physical or mechanical barriers that cause a significant last-minute delay, there is really no excuse for being late. It happened to me today, though, and I got very frustrated. I was scheduled to attend …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #24: Better Early Than Late
The most memorable advice I ever read regarding to-do lists is this: Make a list of all you need to do. Prioritize the items from most important to least important. Do the first thing on the list. Tear the list up, throw it away and do what you want the rest of the day because …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #13: Get Important Things Done Early
