How to keep volunteers

6 Ways to Slow Volunteer Turnover by Rick Lawrence

Turnover is a great thing…as long as you’re talking about a pastry. But turnover in youth ministry can be a big headache. Here’s how veteran youth workers have learned to cure the “revolving door syndrome”:

I don’t think you can read too many articles like this. They are a great reminder that people are the most valuable resource you can have, regardless of computers, servers, projectors or AV rigs. The advice is for youth ministries but I can see the relevance for the different areas I work in.

Focus to succeed

An area where I often struggle even though I should know better. Turning off distractions be they external or internal often enables me to achieve things I thought would take far longer.

The Unstoppable Power of Focus ยป Self Improvement Blog - BrianKim.net

Learning to focus on ONE THING is quite possibly one of the best things you can do to invest in yourself. This is probably one of THE MOST overlooked areas of self improvement.