Wednesday's Leadership thought- The Law of Priority

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Wednesday Sept. 16, 2020- Law of Priority

As a leader, we want to keep moving and keep busy, but sometimes, we need to slow down and say no to the good to say yes to the great. That is where the law of priority challenges us.
Maxwell says…. “When we are busy, we naturally believe that we are achieving. But busyness does not equal productivity.” (pg. 207)
How can we practice the law of priority in our lives as a leader in the church?


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