The #1 Rule of Productivity

Derek J. Lovett

February 21, 2025

I can recall a time that my wife had to administer a test at her school a couple years ago. She was reluctant about it --5 hours of sitting and waiting. No phone, no computer. Just space and time. Then the though hit her, "I could pray!" I emphatically agreed with her. I thought that was definitely the best use her time, especially since she had not found a lot of time for that in recent weeks.

The irony of that was that situation was that she had almost missed the opportunity to utilize that time to pray. Oftentimes in life we don't realize the opportunity we have to do things until after the fact. However, a lot of this can be mitigated by proper planning. By my wife giving thought to what that five hours might look like she was able to acknowledge the God-given idea to pray during that time and, thereby, maximize her time.

When we plan we give ourselves the opportunity to streamline how we will use our time. Many of us go to work everyday without planning what that will look like. Planning is more than thinking about what you will do. It encompasses thinking about why you will do it and when you will do it. No matter how laid back or rigorous it is, planning can help you be more efficient and productive. In fact, statistics show that by planning only 15 minutes a day individuals save up to 2 hours of time that would have otherwise been squandered away.

So how much time are you wasting? The key to your next level of fulfillment might be simply taking the time to plan your day.

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