Read or listen in your browser or watch on YouTube. Starting a side project to make some extra cash can be tempting. But make sure you count the cost before jumping in with both feet. Over the years, I’ve taken on numerous side hustles: I’ve built websites, produced wedding videos, and even started Redeeming Productivity—now my full-time work—as a side project. Through these experiences, I’ve made plenty of mistakes and learned a few valuable lessons about the tricky business of side hustles....
6 days ago • 6 min read
Issue #184 Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God. Read on the Web In Today’s Issue: Slow & Costly vs. Fast & Cheap How to Plan Wickedly Well Who You Become Is More Important Than What You Accomplish John Mark Comer and Practicing The Way Thomas Watson: Content But Never Satisfied Dear steward, A few years back, I adopted the mindset of thinking in terms of quarters instead of just years. There’s something invigorating about making a fresh...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #183 Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God. Read on the Web In Today’s Issue: Ministry Emergency or Distraction? Exercising an Idle Mind The Necessity of Work in Retirement Backblaze Sale Spurgeon on Idleness Dear steward, I pray your Thursday is off to a great start. We’ve been enjoying some cool and foggy mornings here in Michigan this week. And some of my trees are already starting to turn. Fall is most certainly in there air....
18 days ago • 4 min read
Issue #182 Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God. Read on the Web In Today’s Issue: Glorifying God Through Productivity Jonathan Edwards on Time Your Holy Deeds Are Not Filthy Rags Eternally-Minded Time Management Post-Summer Productivity Reset Dear steward, I pray you and yours are doing well! Our family has been closing out the summer season with a beach vacation. We head home tomorrow. Out to dinner to celebrate 13 years of marriage...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Read or listen in your browser or watch on YouTube. You manage your time based on the outcome you want to achieve. So, how does the fact that we will live for eternity transform how we manage our time in this life? BROUGHT TO YOU BY Shortform Reading a book is a big investment, so you want to make sure you choose carefully. That’s why I use book summaries to preview nonfiction books before I commit to reading them. But there are so many book summary apps out there these days. So, let me tell...
27 days ago • 5 min read
Issue #181 Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God. Read on the Web In Today’s Issue: Fall Habit Reset It Takes Years to Grow The Dutiful Introvert Is It Okay to Seek Heavenly Rewards? An App for Taming Your Email Inbox Dear steward, Are you experiencing any of these symptoms? Habits are out of whack (especially spiritual disciplines) Lack of clarity about what you should be focused on A general sense of overwhelm Well, you may be suffering...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Read or listen in your browser or watch on YouTube. A big part of productivity is managing your time. Google “time management,” however, and you’ll be met with a deluge of articles on to-do lists, calendar management, scheduling, and more. It can be a little overwhelming. So I want to offer a simple list of five time management strategies, that I think will give you the most bang for your buck. These five strategies, if applied, will help you make significant progress in how you steward their...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Issue #180 Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God. Read on the Web In Today’s Issue: Priority #1: His Kingdom & Righteousness Defining Success in Your Job Benefits of Writing Sync Notion & Zotero Ray Comfort on Christians & Self-Help Dear steward, Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, famously said, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Pithy advice. But the trick is knowing exactly what the...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Read or listen in your browser or watch on YouTube. A dead-simple weekly review strategy for Christians who want to get more done. Follow this step-by-step plan to more intentionally steward your weeks. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Shortform Reading a book is a big investment, so you want to make sure you choose carefully. That’s why I use book summaries to preview nonfiction books before I commit to reading them. But there are so many book summary apps out there these days. So, let me tell you real...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
