Go back in time
Use magic dust
Find a secret time device
Slow it down
Bad news! You cant change time! You have to use time wisely! How?
1. Define your mission 2. Identify your roles 3. Create your goals 4. Plan your week 5. Get things done 1. Define your mission 2. Identify your roles 3. Create your goals 4. Plan your week 5. Get things done
1. Define Your Mission
Buzz Light Year on a mission
What is Mission? A clear mental picture of a preferable future imparted by God to His chosen servants based upon an accurate understanding of God, self and circumstances. George Barna A clear mental picture of a preferable future imparted by God to His chosen servants based upon an accurate understanding of God, self and circumstances. George Barna
Personal Mission Statement 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun
Personal Mission Statement 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 2. What will you do? Verbs of Impact 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 2. What will you do? Verbs of Impact
Personal Mission Statement 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 2. What will you do? Verbs of Impact 3. Who do you want to impact? People Groups to Impact 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 2. What will you do? Verbs of Impact 3. Who do you want to impact? People Groups to Impact
Personal Mission Statement 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 2. What will you do? Verbs of Impact 3. Who do you want to impact? People Groups to Impact 4. Why do you want to live this life? Result of Impact 1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun 2. What will you do? Verbs of Impact 3. Who do you want to impact? People Groups to Impact 4. Why do you want to live this life? Result of Impact
verbs of impact lifetime noun result of impact people groups to impact Personal Mission Statement
My Personal Mission Statement Christ-follower disciplemakers family friends youth workers equip inspire develop verbs of impact lifetime noun result of impact people groups to impact
2. Identify Your Roles * List all the roles you have in life * Group the roles into categories * Select 5 or 6 roles to work with * List all the roles you have in life * Group the roles into categories * Select 5 or 6 roles to work with
3. Create Your Goals Role # 1 Goal 1: ________________________ Goal 2: ________________________ Goal 3: ________________________ Role # 1 Goal 1: ________________________ Goal 2: ________________________ Goal 3: ________________________
4. Plan Your Week
(1) Review Your Mission
(2) Identify Your Roles
(3) Create Your Goals
(4) Schedule your Activities
5. Get Things Done
A. Capture everything into a system. B. Clarify what needs to be done. C. Organise the actions into lists. D. Review progress regularly. A. Capture everything into a system. B. Clarify what needs to be done. C. Organise the actions into lists. D. Review progress regularly. Steps to Getting Things Done
A. Capture Get everything off your mind and into your system The brain should: Have thoughts more than hold them. Think about things more than of them. The brain should: Have thoughts more than hold them. Think about things more than of them.
The Mind-Sweep Exercise Get everything out of your mind and onto a piece of paper. The Mind-Sweep Exercise Get everything out of your mind and onto a piece of paper. The Capture Device Keep a notebook or electronic device with you at all time to make a note of things you need to get done. The Capture Device Keep a notebook or electronic device with you at all time to make a note of things you need to get done.
B. Clarify Do it (2 min rule) Delegate it Defer it (Calendar) Do it (2 min rule) Delegate it Defer it (Calendar) If it is… Decide what you need to do about each item Ask: Is it actionable? What is the Next Action? Trash it Incubate it File it Trash it Incubate it File it If it isnt…
C. Organise Organize the action items into lists Next Actions Projects Someday/Maybe Agendas Next Actions Projects Someday/Maybe Agendas
Divide your next actions list for Divide your next actions list for
D. Review Review your action lists daily Review everything weekly Review your action lists daily Review everything weekly Get your stuff clean and current on a regular basis