More on My Weekly Routine
Let me try to address some of the questions raised from yesterday’s post on my weekly routine. I may not be able to address every one. After all, I have a weekly routine to keep.
- I wish I had an assistant. – You may not be able to pay one, but people will volunteer for those roles. I used a couple of volunteer assistants in my early days of ministry. The right personality really matters here.
- You only have one day off. – Yep. Maybe someday I’ll be able to contract out all my yard work, home finances, personal errands and writing, but, in the mean time, someone has to do it. If you can manage more, congratulations!
- Tell me about the daily check-ins. – Yes, that’s from Patrick Lencioni’s Death by Meeting. Read that book and watch this video. No, I don’t follow Patrick’s entire formula.
- How many people have access to you? That’s a great question. My assistant is on the other end of the building, so I don’t have a “gatekeeper.” I currently have seven direct reports (ideal), and anyone has access to me when I’m not in meetings (rarely) and my door is open (fairly often).
- How much time in the office? Currently 45 to 50 hours a week.
- What do you do when there aren’t a lot of things to do? Get a bigger vision.
- Is “get out” in the community part of your job or personal walk? Personal walk…just like the 9,000 other folks that attend NewSpring.
- What are your daily top 5 priorities? Not to have 5 priorities. I can only handle one or two each day.
- “I’m jealous a little bit.” You ought to be. I have a great job. I get to serve with great people. And, I serve a great God.
Tony, I certainly did not mean to comment on your days off as a critique. I actually honestly wondered how you felt about that and wondered if you felt the need for more. I think I read that as another “Regular” work day, just at home. If it’s mainly personal stuff I only have one real day off too I guess. We went through a time of great stress at our church and I about bit the dust so it became a huge issue for me personally and I’m trying to learn from others – how they prioritize and handle that boundary. I’m learning in bits and pieces. Thanks for allowing us a glimpse into your daily life.
Can you unpack for me about what roles your volunteer assistants did for you. I have tried this a couple of times and have not had much success. Like janowen thanks for sharing and helping.
This has been a fantastic post to watch and follow. Thanks for the transparency.