Tag: busyness
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The First and Final word
Who or what has your attention when you first wake up in the morning? Is it work e-mails, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, texts or other social media feeds? Is the first thing you do is tune into CNN, Fox News, check out the sports page, read The Wall Street Journal, or check your banking, retirement or…
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You have a watch, we have time
During a recent trip overseas, I was attending a morning devotional time which was running later than scheduled. The person sharing was a colleague of mine and sensing the tension and uneasiness as he finished his time of sharing, said in a soft and kind tone, “In the west you have a watch, in Africa…
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Are you Busy?
“How are you doing? Answer, “Oh I’m very busy.” I want to respond, “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that”, or “So you’re busy but are you being productive?” Busyness is a poor substitute for productivity. Busyness is the enemy of productivity. I believe busyness is a sign of a lack of focus. One dictionary defines the word busy as, crowded…
The Rest Stop 