Redeeming Productivity

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I sometimes wish I could write a letter to my younger self to stop me from making some of the mistakes I made in my youth. Consider this such a letter. These are five pieces of advice I'd offer to anyone in their 20s. But even if you're older, it's never too late to change.

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Here's the process and rationale for why I purposefully wrote my upcoming book in an inefficient manner and why I believe going slower often produces better results.

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0:00 Intro

0:47 The writing process.

3:07 Why I went slow on purpose.

3:37 1. Doing fewer things is hard to justify.

5:47 2. Working at a natural pace feels unnatural.

7:38 3. Obsessing over quality takes time.

10:53 Was it worth it?

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Every attempt to reach a goal, build a new habit, or change in some way will, at some point, have us facing an almost overwhelming desire to quit. This is the valley of despair. Here's how you fight through it.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 0:23 The Emotional Cycle of Change
• 1:49 The Valley of Despair
• 5:36 Persistence
• 7:48 Putting It Into Action
• 11:32 Conclusion

Personal productivity from a Christian worldview for the glory of God.

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The faster life spins, the tighter we grip. To keep your bearings, you have to fix your eyes on something that isn't moving.

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0:00 Intro

2:58 Christ, the anchor

4:51 Eternal perspective on Monday

6:56 Fix your eyes

8:53 Eternity is the key

10:11 Maintaining an eternal perspectivePersonal productivity from a Christian worldview for the glory of God.

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Allergies are annoying. Some are even deadly. But there’s a kind of spiritual allergy in the church that can be debilitating for those seeking to walk faithfully before God.

I'm talking about theoretical Christian living.

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0:00 Intro

1:21 Why isn't church more practical?

2:58 Fear of legalism

6:06 Sin vs. Wisdom

7:11 We're prideful

8:58 The merchants of milquetoast

11:00 Embracing inconvenience

14:18 Please be specific

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What the Bible says about ambition.

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:53 - 1. The wrong ambition2:57 - 2. Ambition is not a sin
• 6:34 - 3. What is ambition?
• 12:50 - 4. How to glorify in earthly ambitions
• 16:20 - 5. You will stand before God
• 17:46 - Conclusion

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Three biblical truths about attention.

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0:00 - Intro

0:43 - Disclaimer on Brain Science

2:13 - 1. The Heart Is at the Root

7:34 - 5x5 Focus Fix

7:59 - 2. Beholding Is Becoming

10:52 - 3. Watchfulness Is a Virtue

14:51 - Training Your Affections

17:36 - Look to Christ

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A limiting belief is an internal conviction holding you back from the life you want. It's such a common phrase in the self-help world that we rarely stop to examine it. In this video, I look at the term biblically and explore how Christians should think about limiting beliefs.

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0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Problem 1: Ultimate Success

2:26 - Problem 2: Utilitarian Beliefs

4:55 - Problem 3: Untrusting Faith

8:10 - Redeeming Limiting Beliefs

12:41 - Confronting Limiting Lies Biblically

14:47 - Final Thoughts

I have been using a standalone Apple Watch as my phone for the past two years. In this video, I'll show why Apple Watch is the ultimate dumb phone, the limitations and how to overcome them, and two different ways to use the Watch as a dumb phone.LINKS MENTIONEDThe case I use https://elrowindustries.com

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0:00 Intro

1:46 The Features

3:46 What About GPS?

5:12 Music, Podcasts, Audiobooks

6:35 No Camera?

7:26 What About Uber & Lift?

8:03 MFA/2FA

9:39 Online Banking?

10:35 CarPlay & Battery Life?

11:37 Which Watch to Buy

12:42 Option 1: Tethered Mode

15:03 Option 2: Standalone Mode

19:41 Cases & Accessories

20:53 Recommended Carrier

21:15 Final Thoughts & Recommendations

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Do you see your present situation as a holding pattern, a season that you just need to get through, or do you see it as a sovereign assignment from God?

In this audio-only episode of the podcast, I share a sermon I recently delivered on 1 Corinthians 7:17–24. I pray you find it helpful and encouraging as you see to serve God in whatever calling He has for you.

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