James Clear immediately grabbed my attention with his Twitter account where his profile banner displays this quote: “You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” So very true. It’s not enough to have lofty goals, you must have a daily schedule infrastructure that supports thoseContinue reading “Atomic Habits: A Book Review”
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The Preacher and Hustle Culture
There is a notion, entertained by some, that sleep deprivation is a means to holiness. Honestly, I do not get it. I do appreciate a good tired feeling – one that comes from an honest day’s work. Ecc. 5:12 – “The sleep of a laboring man is sweet…” But I hate chronic fatigue. Hate it.Continue reading “The Preacher and Hustle Culture”
On Writing – Book Review
Yes, that’s a real wildcat. It’s actually stuffed roadkill. I am not a fan of horror books or films, so I admit that I have never read one of Stephen King’s novels. In fact, I would probably fit into the group of prudes that he affectionately terms “The Legion of Decency.” Guilty. Although IContinue reading “On Writing – Book Review”
My System for Choosing Books to Read
Not really how my library looks, but close. As a book lover, one challenge I do not face is the lack of reading material; rather, the lack of time to read everything I want is my constant affliction. How can I read more books? If finding more time isn’t possible, then I must learn toContinue reading “My System for Choosing Books to Read”
Deep Work – Book Review
In my opinion, this is the best non-ministry book for ministry. Cal Newport (professor of computer science at Georgetown University) will teach pastors and preachers how to be productive and accomplish “deep work.” Spurgeon approves. Cal is a unicorn: a rare breed of social-media free Millennial. His success as an influencer in the productivity nicheContinue reading “Deep Work – Book Review”
Public Places That Offer Solitude for Deep-Thinking
Cal Newport recently wrote about Simon Winchester’s writing barn. In his post, he discussed the benefits of location-boosted cognition, a term I think Newport may have coined. Location-boosted cognition is the idea that people who need to concentrate deeply should do so in places that lend themselves to deeply focused thinking. One commenter in theContinue reading “Public Places That Offer Solitude for Deep-Thinking”
Joe Cassada 