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4 Reasons You Should Give a Gift to Guests

This week, a guest walked into our church for the 3rd time in 4 weeks. Due to the crowd, I had been unable to meet her face to face for the first 2 times she had attended. I greeted her, and she began to tell me of a friend in jail, asking if I could visit. […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoNovember 24, 2015

4 Ways You Must Think Differently About Guests To Keep Them

A few years ago, I pulled up in front of a “Babies-R-Us” store. My wife was expecting our first child. It was the first time I had been to this kind of store, since my style runs more toward electronics stores, and sporting goods. As I turned into an aisle to find a parking space, […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoNovember 24, 2015

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How to Build a Morning Routine in 7 Steps

Mornings are crucial. And they are fragile. They can serve your greatest values, or they can feed your greatest weaknesses. You can live your life getting up at the last possible second, racing around the house, speeding to work … or you can be intentional about mornings. I think the single greatest, most impactful change […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoFebruary 5, 2016

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5 Steps for Preventing Information Overload

Feel burned out by constant bombardment of decisions, opinions and information? How do you keep the flow of information from overloading your life? In my last post, I recommended an information fast. Stop reading or watching except when absolutely necessary, focus for 3 months on ACTION – just doing what you already know. In the […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoNovember 24, 2015

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5 Ways to Keep the Internet from Controlling Your Life

The internet is a great blessing. I love it. But ever feel like the internet is controlling your life? Ever feel like you started to get something done, then somehow wound up on Youtube watching Denver the Guilty Dog? Did you just click and watch Denver the Guilty Dog? 🙂 You’re not alone: According to Nielsen, US […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoNovember 28, 2015

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3 Systems That Are Working for Me Right Now (& the Tools I’m Using)

In this series on Systems in your work and life, I’ve talked about why you need systems, and then a simple plan for how to develop systems, and why you need to work with tools. So, here are 3 of the systems that are working in my life right now, and the tools that are […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoNovember 16, 2018

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How to find the right Tools for Your Systems

So in this series on systems we’ve discussed why you need systems, and how to develop systems that work for you. But here’s something you’ll discover: your system is only as good as your willingness to use and maintain it. Over the years, I’ve created many of systems that died of natural causes — like laziness, […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoJanuary 17, 2025

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How to Develop Systems in Your Life and Ministry

In my first post on systems, I shared the benefits of having systems in your life. Just in case you think you’re “not really a system type of person,” I should explain — you already have some systems. Really. The Brain Science Behind Habits and Systems Strangely enough, whether you are organized or live life “by […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoJanuary 18, 2025

Increasing your willpower can help avoid pastoral burnout

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How to Get More Done With Less Willpower

The bank teller yesterday laughed and called me OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) She said that because I pulled out my phone, looked at my budget and asked for $232 back in cash. And every week I get the same amount, in exactly the same denominations. All the tellers at my bank know. I’ve been called (good-naturedly) […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoMay 25, 2017

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Category: Systems

4 Reasons You Should Give a Gift to Guests

4 Ways You Must Think Differently About Guests To Keep Them

How to Build a Morning Routine in 7 Steps

5 Steps for Preventing Information Overload

5 Ways to Keep the Internet from Controlling Your Life

3 Systems That Are Working for Me Right Now (& the Tools I’m Using)

How to find the right Tools for Your Systems

How to Develop Systems in Your Life and Ministry

How to Get More Done With Less Willpower

Breaking Old Habits, Building New Ones