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What is the foundation of productivity?

The foundation of productivity is knowing your purpose

What determines how strong productivity will be?

The foundation it is built on

What does productivity enable rather than bring?

Excellence in living out purpose

What must you understand to know your purpose?

Why you exist

What truth should humble and transform you?

All things exist to glorify God

Who is NOT the point of your life?

You

Why were you created according to Romans 11:36?

To bring glory to God and only Him

Who are all things from, through, and to?

From God

How are believers described in 1 Peter 2:12?

As light meant to shine

How do believers glorify God according to Matthew 5:16?

By doing good works

Do believers need to give everything up to glorify God?

No

Is glorifying God limited to corporate worship?

No

What is an example of glorifying God as a student?

Applying yourself to your studies

What should you feel toward doing good for others?

A longing

Can any task be done for God’s glory?

Yes

What qualifies deeds as good works?

They glorify God and benefit others

How does God view imperfect good deeds?

He is pleased with them

Why did God save believers?

So they can do good works for His glory

Why can Christians do good works?

Because of Christ’s finished work

What does Ephesians 2:10 teach about believers?

They are created for good works prepared by God

How has God equipped believers for good works?

By supernaturally gifting them

What areas of life can glorify God?

All areas

What does 1 Corinthians 10:31 command?

Do everything for God’s glory

What does biblical productivity call for?

Directing your whole life toward God’s glory

What resources must be stewarded for productivity?

Gifts, talents, time, and energy

What are the three thieves of productivity?

Laziness, busyness, and busy-lazy

What defines laziness?

Refusing to start, finish, or face reality

What is the spiritual issue with laziness?

Caring too little for God

Why is busyness dangerous?

It becomes a source of validation

What should not be confused with busyness?

Diligence, faithfulness, and fruitfulness

What is busy-lazy?

A collision of procrastination and frantic effort

What is the result of busy-lazy?

A crash and repeating cycle

What are thorns and thistles?

Consequences of the fall affecting work

Where do productivity struggles originate?

Failure to understand or apply Scripture

What must be done with productivity thieves?

Destroy and repent

What is required before productivity tools matter?

Christian character

What cannot compensate for lack of character?

Organization and time management

What is the productivity challenge?

Apply productivity to one new area

What does Matthew 25 illustrate?

Stewardship of responsibility

What determines success according to God?

Faithful stewardship

What are roles?

What you should be doing

What are tasks?

What you are given at any moment

What are projects?

What you can start

What is the Christian mission?

To do good to others for God’s glory

Why should missions be limited?

Large missions are overwhelming

Can mission statements change?

Yes

What is the test for accepting responsibilities?

Do they fit your mission

What does productivity prioritize?

Doing more good, not more things

What should be done with leftover commitments?

Drop, delegate, or do them

What is the purpose of tools?

To do work better and faster

Why should poor tools be avoided?

They reduce productivity

What are the three essential software tools?

Task, scheduling, and information tools

What is the organizing principle?

A home for everything, like goes with like

What is the first tool to master?

Task management

What must tasks always be?

Specific and actionable

How should tasks begin?

With a verb

When should tasks be added?

Immediately

What are your four choices for tasks?

Delete, do, defer, or delegate

What determines calendar setup?

Your life circumstances

What belongs on a calendar?

Events, meetings, and appointments

Why use notifications?

To avoid forgetting commitments

What is an information tool?

An auxiliary brain

What does it store?

Life’s nouns like facts and documents

What notebooks must exist?

Inbox and Trash

What should be done with all information?

Contained and organized

Why add information even if unsure?

To build familiarity

Why is motivation unreliable?

It comes and goes

What sustains productivity?

A system

What makes a productivity system effective?

Tools, habits, and routines

What are the two phases of productivity?

Planning and execution

What is Coram Deo?

Living before God for His glory

What happens if you fail to plan?

You plan to fail

What limits productivity?

Time and energy

Which tasks should be done first?

The hardest and most important

Who completes their to-do list perfectly?

Only God

What is required for biblical productivity?

Prayer

What should believers watch for?

Idolatries

Why embrace tension?

Productivity is an art

What guards against chaos?

Checklists

Who defines success?

God

What does Serve & Surprise mean?

Must-do vs. can-do actions

What is the purpose of weekly review?

Refocus and realign

Why step back and reflect?

To avoid reactive living