Principles of Productivity | Margin KC | Randy Frazee

Exodus 18

Principles of Productivity

#1 Set achievable goals.

Must Should Could List.

MUST: MISSION CRITICAL

SHOUD: IMPORTANT

COULD: NICE TO HAVE

#2 Separate you position as a child of God from your performance as an employee.

Why do you work so hard?

#3 Consider the long-term consequences of your pattern.

#4 Do only what you should do.

1. Know your own gifts and competencies.

2. Know the gifts and competencies of your team.

3. Organize and delegate work according to gifts and commitment to teamwork.

Discussion Questions:

1. Which of the ten principles of productivity are difficult for you? Which ones are you the most gifted at executing?

• the principle of goal setting

• the principle of the to-do list

• the four-hour principle

• the principle of giftedness

• the principle of delegation and teamwork

• the principle of positional identity

• the principle of commute reduction

• the principle of results for flexibility

• the principle of outsourcing

• the principle of efficiency

2. How does positional identity (your security in who you are and who God made you to be) play into how you plan your days and even your priorities? How does it affect your to-do list, the jobs and ministries you take on, and so forth? Be honest.

3. Identify one personal action step you can take toward adopting a life of real simplicity.