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Million Leaders Mandate Notebook One. Priorities and Decision Making (Lesson 4). PRIORITIES AND DECISION MAKING. Making the Most of Your Time. Biblical Answers on Priorities…. What Was Jesus’ Priority ? Mark 1:35-38 What Is the Christian’s Priority? Luke 10:39-42
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Million Leaders MandateNotebook One Priorities and Decision Making (Lesson 4)
PRIORITIES AND DECISION MAKING Making the Most of Your Time
Biblical Answers on Priorities… What Was Jesus’ Priority? Mark 1:35-38 What Is the Christian’s Priority? Luke 10:39-42 What Is the Priority of Church Leaders? Acts 6:2-4 What about Distractions and Hindrances? Hebrews 12:1 How Does Our Purpose Help Us with Our Priorities? 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Lessons Learned from the 80/20 Principle • ACTIVITYDOES NOT EQUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT 2.WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER 3.ORGANIZE OR AGONIZE 4. EVALUATE OR STAGNATE 5. SCHEDULE YOUR PRIORITIES 6. REACTING IS NOT LEADING 7.SAY NOTO LITTLE THINGS
How To Say “No” Gracefully… • SAY NO TO THE IDEA– NOT TO THE PERSON. • RESPOND IN TERMS OF THE BEST INTERESTOF THE PERSON ASKING. • DEFER CREATIVELY. COME UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE.
On Making the Most of Your Time… • Make TO DO Lists • Set Your PRIORITIES • Avoid PERFECTIONISM • QUESTION Everything • Welcome TENSION
Avoid CLUTTER • Avoid PROCRASTINATION • Control INTERRUPTIONSand DISTRACTIONS • Staff your WEAKNESSES • Use a CALENDAR
Self-Evaluation: Three Wise Questions… REQUIREMENT: What is REQUIRED of me? RESULTS: What gives the greatest RETURN? REWARD: What gives me the greatest REWARD?