Death By Ministry Part 9 - Mark Driscoll9. How can I better organize my life to reduce stress?
Have two email accounts.
Have someone schedule appointments and screen all email.
Delete emails quickly.
Have an assistant send you a daily items email.
Sabbath hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Schedule your vacations first and block them out on your calendar.
Pick an acceptable release valve.
Appoint someone other than your wife as your lightning rod.
Spend most of your time training leaders.
Pay attention to what God is saying through your body and emotions.
Feel your emotions but do not allow them to drive you in a bad direction.
Do not worry yourself into a frenzy.
Work from conviction, not guilt.
Get a coach or a counselor.
Have a study and an office.
Schedule meetings rarely.
Say no, and keep saying no.
Get a wedding coordinator.
Carry a notebook at all times to jot thoughts and notes.
See your days as buckets to fill.
Consider regular medical massage.
