Redeeming Productivity

The self-improvement and personal productivity industry is massive. It’s worth well over $10 billion a year. At any given moment many of the books on the best sellers list are personal development books. And many of the best selling books of all time are books about personal productivity or self-improvement. People are looking for answers. But can the personal productivity provide them? Or has it failed to deliver on its promises? Has the personal productivity movement failed us? Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome1:53 Why this question matters7:29 Personal productivity cannot give you peace11:31 Personal productivity cannot give you meaning17:30 Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

Risk is part of life. Every time we lace up our shoes and leave the house, we are taking on some level of risk. We could be humiliated, we could be robbed, we could even die. But if we are to live faithfully or do anything useful with our lives we need to get comfortable with risk. Watch on YouTube: How to Take Sermon Notes Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome5:08 1. This World Is Terrified of Risk8:08 2. We Are Terrible at Calculating Risk13:01 3. Risk is the Pathway to Reward17:28 4. Christians Must Learn to Tolerate More Risk24:57 5. Risks Taken on Principle for God & His Glory Are No Risk at All28:58 – Outro Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

A lot of times we think that be more productive, we need to add things to our lives. Another habit, another app, a new routine, etc. But, actually, the very opposite is true. If you want to add to your productivity, the best place to start is by subtracting things from your life. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 – Welcome2:10 – What is via negativa?9:04 – Why does via negativa work?15:19 – Is it biblical?19:33 – How to effectively employ via negativa in your life33:43 – Keep it simple & a challenge34:34 – Conclusion

We are all optimizing our lives for something, health, money, relationships, etc. But as we try to become more productive, the smartest thing to optimize for is eternal reward. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome0:16 Everyone optimizes for something2:06 Some people optimize for the wrong things3:51 What will you spend all that redeemed time on?6:21 It’s the same thing as walking by faith8:17 Seeking eternal reward is the best way to glorify God12:49 Personal productivity is just plain old faithfulness14:64 Show up every day16:19 Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

It’s a New Year. Maybe you made some resolutions. But were they all about you or all about Jesus? Let’s talk about how you can make sure the goals you set for 2021 are aimed at glorifying God. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. ⏳If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome 5:03 Rethink your resolutions 8:08 Reframe your resolutions 13:04 Recommit to your resolutions 17:36 Make 2021 the best year yet 19:09 Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully interactive transcript of this episode.

As we look ahead to a new year, I took some time to look back at what the Lord has taught me in the previous one. This episode is admittedly a bit self-indulgent, but hopefully, it will spark some ideas for you. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes 0:00 – Intro1:13 – 1. Family trumps nearly everything else.4:02 – 2. You can’t do it all well.5:58 – 3. You and you alone are responsible for your priorities.8:19 – 4. Politics do matter.10:30 – 5. Stop being scared and start speaking up.13:16 – 6. If not now then when?16:21 – 7. The natural world is marvelous up close.19:23 – Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

A victimhood mindset is antithetical to the gospel and to personal productivity. People who think of themselves as victims are trapped in a prison of their own mind, always waiting for someone to come save them. If you adopt a victimhood mindset, you will never get anywhere. This self-pitying mind trap must be destroyed whenever it rears its ugly head. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes 0:00 – Intro7:45 – Defining the Victim Mindset10:40 – A Victim Mindset is Not the Same as Being a Victim12:22 – The 4 Features of a Victim Mindset16:16 – A Victim Mindset is Antithetical to the Gospel18:14 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous at the Macro Level22:04 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous to Personal Productivity26:36 – How to Slay a Victim Mentality31:39 – Practical Strategies for Fighting a Victim Mentality33:32 – Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

Christians are to strive for quality in all that we do, but it’s not always possible to do everything with excellence. So, how do we decide where to skimp? Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 2:21 – What is Excellence?4:42 – We Should Do Everything with Excellence, But We Can’t7:21 – God Defines Excellence11:47 – Quality Should Be Our Default14:38 – When to Do Less Than Excellent Work17:22 – Get Your Heart Right and Quality Will Come Naturally19:47 – Ask the Lord for Help Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

Here are 8 practical strategies to help you build discipline in your life. Links Read this as an article, 8 Strategies for Developing Christ-Honoring Self-Discipline Listen to part one: RPS #61 — You Need to Learn Discipline Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. ⏳If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you'll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 3:08 – 1. Remember that maturity does not come overnight. 6:22 – 2. Don't let emotions in the driver's seat. 8:36 – 3. Start by disciplining your mind with the truth. 11:23 – 4. Strive to have discipline mature into habit. 13:27 – 5. Remember that discipline always requires sacrifice. 15:52 – 6. Build on habits that are already working. 18:02 – 7. Harness waves of motivation to create a system that lasts. 22:05 – 8. Always do the right thing, the first time, no matter how small. 24:12 – Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully interactive transcript of this episode.

Summary Discipline is a rare commodity. In business, those who have it succeed consistently, those who don’t just get by or get lucky. For Christians, however, discipline is a necessity. But what is discipline, why do we need it, and how can we learn it? Links Read this as an article, Self-Discipline Is the Gateway to Christian Maturity.Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes: 0:00 – Welcome5:22 – What is Discipline?11:36 – Why You Need Discipline22:32 – Teasing Practical Steps in the Next Episode Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.