A review by Robyn Drake, our Head of Resource Development.
“Productivity is effectively stewarding my gifts, talents, time, energy, and enthusiasm for the good of others and the glory of God.”
It can often feel like we have far more things to be doing in our lives than there’s time to do them: not just during work hours, but family responsibilities, serving in church, physical wellbeing, spiritual health, friendships and so on. Challies proposes that having a biblical approach to productivity can help us do what God calls us to do within the time and energy we have.
Along with identifying the hurdles, he gives a framework for figuring out the different areas of responsibility we have in life: focussing on what the headline priorities are in each of those and then using tools effectively (e.g. a to-do-list app) to help you focus on the right things and not have to keep everything swirling round in your mind. Whether or not you choose to use every tool he suggests, it’s a concise, clear book that will help you use your time wisely to the glory of God.