Comments on: Work less to do more https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Slowread Saturday 1.19.13 | The Tortoise https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-13398 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:20:45 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-13398 [...] Work less to do more [...]

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10280 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:46:39 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10280 Great idea for a podcast. If you send me an email, I can send you a lecture on time management that I give in our Ministry course. Use the envelope icon at the top right beside my little photo.

]]> By: Jan Yager https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10236 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:48:23 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10236 Thanks for sharing this information and the posts. For visitors who want to read my book entitled WORK LESS, DO MORE: The 14-Day Productivity Makeover (Hannacroix Creek Books, 2nd edition, 2012; first edition, Sterling publishing, 2008) here is the url for the Kindle version:
http://www.amazon.com/Work-Less-Do-More-ebook/dp/B008HJH25C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352209409&sr=8-1&keywords=work+less%2C+do+more

It’s also available in trade paperback.

This is my 4th book on time management. I’ve been researching, and speaking and coaching, on time management since the 1980s. As you’ll see in my book, working too long can actually reduce your productivity and those who continually work — what we call a “workaholic” — is often less productive than those who learn to pace themselves. I devote a day/chapter to WORK-LIFE BALANCE because that’s pivotal to working less and doing more.
For more on my background and other writings, go to my main website: http://www.drjanyager.com
I’m working on a new book on time management and welcome hearing from those who want to share about their current productivity triumphs and challenges.

]]> By: Why 35 Hours Per Week is the Perfect Number « joshchalmers https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10229 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:35:05 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10229 [...] Work less to do more | HeadHeartHand Blog. Rate this:Share this:EmailPrintTwitterFacebookStumbleUponPinterestMoreTumblrLinkedInRedditDiggGoogle +1Like this:LikeBe the first to like this. This entry was posted on Monday, November 5th, 2012 at 9:34 pm and tagged with Productivity, Short work week, Video Games and posted in Productivity. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. « Texting as Kingdom Building [...]

]]> By: David S https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10215 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:32:43 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10215 Thank you, David. It may be that God is prompting me to re-examine my work week habits in view of long-term spiritual & physical health. I think you are right that we tend to overestimate our capacities over the long run. Do you have any advice or favorite resources about thinking through the pastor’s weekly routines to make the best use of time? I understand if you are a little too busy to get into too much detail. Maybe a future podcast!

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10213 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:50:59 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10213 I think it’s a good average for most people, David. Yes, God has blessed some with strong constitutions. However, even for the strongest there is eventually a toll taken on our physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health. Many have worked for years at 70+ hours a week (including pastors), but have died young or else their latter years have been blighted by really poor health. We’ve all got to find our limits, but we do tend to overestimate our capacities over the long run. Glad you’re enjoying the podcasts.

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10211 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:47:13 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10211 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_worker

]]> By: Links I Like | Blogging Theologically https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10207 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:00:48 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10207 [...] Work Less to do More [...]

]]> By: David S https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10179 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:37:53 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10179 Doesn’t 35-40 seem like a pretty easy (lazy?) week? I’m a solo pastor of a small church (about 120 people) and find that I average about 50-55, sometimes 60. Over 60 has seemed like the danger zone in terms of impact on family, rest, exercise, etc. I guess what I’m saying is I can’t imagine getting all my work done (mostly the sermons, morning/evening) done in a 35 hour week. Sundays are 10 hours, leaving 25 hours the rest of the week. Or is that 35-40 hours separate from the pastor’s work on Sunday. David, any thoughts?

PS — I am tremendously blessed by the podcasts. Thank you so much for all the great work!

]]> By: Destinations « Luggaged https://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/11/02/work-less-to-do-more-2/#comment-10175 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:02:03 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=10296#comment-10175 [...] here is a brief post about productivity. Long term, we are more productive working 40 hours a week than [...]

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