1. Tackle a mission-critical but non-urgent task – Invest time in something essential for long-term success before it becomes urgent. 2. Complete a task someone else is waiting on – Keep projects moving by delivering what others need from you. 3. Do something purely for enjoyment – Make space for creativity, relaxation, or a personal passion. 4. Make progress on something you’ve been avoiding – Break through procrastination by taking…
Read MoreHybrid Personalities!
With COVID-19 restrictions behind us, lessons have been learnt and ideas shared about the pros and cons of ‘in the room’ meetings versus ‘online’. Is there a third option between the polarity? Of course there is, it’s known as hybrid. Some don’t like the idea of hybrid and consider it a miserable experience; they think everyone should be ‘in the room’. Some don’t like the idea of hybrid and consider…
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I’m pulling together a list of resources for congregational leaders in my Presbytery and will share it here too… What other resources would you add to the list..? Resources Church of Scotland Church of Scotland newsletters Link: churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletters1 You can subscribe to the various Church of Scotland E-newsletters: News and Events on the web Link: churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events2 Children’s and Youth Ministry Now your talking Facebook group. Worship Resources Stirling Presbytery List…
Read MoreI have a dream…
Martin Luther King Jr Day is marked on the Third Monday January – close to his birthdate 15 Jan 1929 He famously said, “I have a dream…” Not, “I have a plan… an idea… a project… With the emotion of a dream he led others to action, changed beliefs, ideas, and plans… but it all began with a dream… What are your dreams… your hopes… for the World, the Church,…
Read MoreImages
A consolidated list of good sites to download free graphics… PNGs, Icons, IMAGES and graphics free-images.com freeimages.com Unsplash.com Pixabay.com Pinclipart.com – good collection of transparent PNGs (but lots of adverts!) Backgrounds, Countdowns, Images, Video clips churchmediadrop.com – place to share files freely www.videezy.com Free Bible Images www.freebibleimages.org
Read MoreMS Teams – Notifications
Are you getting too many notifications on TEAMS… or too few… or just the right amount? Take control of what notifications you receive and how…
Read MoreWhat will you start today?
What will you start today..? Something you’ve been putting off… something you think you won’t do well..? Something you’ve been worrying about doing..? Whatever it is – just start it?
Read MoreSaw Sharpening
‘Why don’t you pause and sharpen the saw?’ ‘Can’t you see I’m too busy cutting these logs’ Take time to sharpen the saw! If you are not familiar with Dr Steven Covey’s phrase – google it – or check out the info and video at the link below … Covey talks about taking time for Body, Mind, Heart and Spirit – and sometimes it’s as simple as taking time to…
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Mind Map Everything!
2nd June 2020 is World Mind Map Day! I’ve been an avid mind-mapper since the mid 1980s. During University studies which weren’t going too well, discovering mind-mapping transformed me from being on the brink of being ‘chucked out of Uni’ to turning in a piece of work to a lecturer who always said he marked out of 75% – and getting a 76%! It was a turning point in life!…
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