Thanks for going through Overcommitment: The Problem Productivity Can't Solve.Don't forget to do the exercises!I've included a list of resources on the topic of overcommitment that I think will be beneficial to you if you struggle in this are

Commit to Less

Mar 23rd, 2022 2m 36s

Productivity is not about doing as many things as possible, it’s about doing the right things well. And that almost always means doing fewer things.

Edit Aggressively

Mar 23rd, 2022 7m 15s

"What are you saying no to in order to say yes to a focused and meaningful life?” – DONALD MILLER, Business Made Simple

Step 3: Simplify Your Life

Mar 23rd, 2022 3m 11s

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us," – HEBREWS 12:1

Overview of Exercises

Mar 23rd, 2022 2m 29s

There are two exercises that correspond with this unit. Watch the following video to hear about them. Instructions are on pages 5 and 6 in your workbook.

Step 2: Admit Defeat

Mar 23rd, 2022 5m 44s

“For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust” – Psalm 103:14The first step, as they say, is admitting you have a problem. If you are feeling the pangs of overcommitment. You need to begin by admitting the impossibility of the standar

Chasing After the Wind

Mar 23rd, 2022 4m

“Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.” – ECCLESIASTES 2:11

The Lie of Productivity

Mar 23rd, 2022 5m 48s

The Problem with OvercommitmentCauses stressBroken commitmentsWork that’s misaligned with prioritiesMeaninglessness, hopelessness, burnoutThe lie of productivity: I can always make more time.Productivity is not about doing as many things

Step 1: Acknowledge the Connection Between Productivity & Overcommitment

Mar 23rd, 2022 5m 7s

As Christians our objectives in learning productivity are simple. We want:To glorify God with our livesTo make the most of our time for HimBut if we aren't careful, learning productivity techniques can lead to things we really don't want:T

Overcommitment: The Problem Productivity Can’t Solve

Mar 23rd, 2022 4m 3s

“If the devil cannot make us bad, he will make us busy.” – CORRIE TEN BOOMWelcome to Overcommitment: The Problem Productivity Can't Solve.

Pillar 5 – You Will Give an Account to God

Mar 23rd, 2022 7m 16s

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. – Romans 14:12 This tells us the MOTIVATION of our productivityThe world says be productive so you can get more of this lifeThe Bible says be productive so you can gain more of the

Pillar 4 – You Have Been Uniquely Gifted by God

Mar 23rd, 2022 5m 48s

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace– 1 Peter 4:10This tells us the SOURCE of our productivityThe world says be productive in your own powerThe Bible says be productive in God's po

Pillar 3 – You Were Saved to Bear Fruit for God

Mar 23rd, 2022 7m 51s

By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.– John 15:8 This tells us the CONTENT of our productivityThe world says be productive in following your dreamsThe Bible says be productive in following

Pillar 2 – You Exist to Glorify God

Mar 23rd, 2022 2m 36s

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 This tells us the PURPOSE of our productivityThe world says be productive so you can be successfulThe Bible says to glorify God in all you d

Pillar 1 – You Belong to God

Mar 23rd, 2022 2m 41s

You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.– 1 Corinthians 6:19b-20This tells us the ORIGIN of our productivityThe world says we belong to ourselvesThe Bible says our lives are a stewardshipReflect

The 5 Pillars of Christian Productivity

Mar 23rd, 2022 6m 17s

In order to build a life of productivity, we must begin by ensuring we are building on a sturdy foundation. In this first training, we look at the theological foundation for a Christian understanding of productivity.

Final Thoughts

Mar 23rd, 2022 4m 48s

Remember, to-do lists were made for man, not man for to-do lists. They are just a tool.No matter how good we get at keeping up with our commitments, we'll always fall short. But God does not love us based on how perfectly productive we were to

Planning Your Weekly Review

Mar 23rd, 2022 9m 5s

The lynchpin of any to-do list management system is regular reviews. Without a regular review, you will lose trust in your system and it will cease to serve you.While you'll be looking at your projects and actions on a daily basis as you choos

Processing Tasks in To-Do List Apps

Mar 23rd, 2022 8m 31s

Here's how I use the C.O.P.E framework to go from inbox, to project, to actions, to future list, to daily list using Things and a paper planner.

Demo of C.O.P.E. in Things: The 5 Lists

Mar 23rd, 2022 3m 26s

In this video, I demonstrate how to use the 5 lists from this framework in common to-do list management apps. This demo is done using the app Things by Cultured Code, but these principles will apply in almost any other popular commitment manage