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Episode 65 - Are You On Mission or Just Running Errands?
Date: January 27, 2023
DESCRIPTION:
If you weren't allowed to talk, would someone be able to accurately judge what you believe is important by your actions alone? Are you spending your time wisely moving with purpose toward the mission you've been given to complete? In this episode, Nathan shares what he's learning about time and how he's intentionally allocating it to accomplish what really matters. He also shares some practical systems and resources that help him prioritize family while also accomplishing his personal and professional goals.
RELEVANT LINKS:
- Show Notes: https://www.spearing.co/family/ep-65-on-mission
- Book: At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor by Carey Nieuwhof: https://a.co/d/eblOk0i
- Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: https://a.co/d/949oOle
- Founders Fire: Mastercoaching for Entrepreneurs: https://www.foundersfire.com/
- Tim Ferriss Podcast with James Clear: https://tim.blog/2023/01/06/james-clear-atomic-habits/
RELATED EPISODES:
- Ep. 28 | Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough
- Ep. 61 | Focus!
- Ep. 3 | Growing Time to Invest with Organizational Skills
KEY CONCEPTS:
- Bill Gates quote: "Most people underestimate what they can do in one year, but underestimate what they can do in 10 years."
- James Clear: Remove words and look at actions to see what's important to someone
- Key relationship hierarchy: 1) God 2) Wife and children
- "God has given me 168 hours in the week. And that is enough time."
- "If you feel like there's not enough time, then you're doing more than you're authorized to do."
TOPICS COVERED:
- Allocating time appropriately
- Overcoming fear and lack of faith
- Christians vs. non-believers in time usage
- Working for households that share your values
- Scheduling key relationships first
- Eric Beck coaching methodology