Ministry can get crazy…so many things to do, so little time.  I’ve learned a little secret that will make your efficiency in ministry blossom.  Here’s the different chip values.

BLUE CHIPS:  the most important, biggest impact stuff

RED CHIPS: the somewhat important, medium impact stuff

WHITE CHIPS: it’s usually the most fun, yet extremely low impact stuff

As your to-do list grows with weekly responsibilities, events, planning, meetings, rehearsals, team building, ministry, etc. ASSIGN A CHIP VALUE TO EVERY SINGLE THING.  Start giving the majority of your time to only your blue chips.  Even though white chips sometime’s need to get done, don’t give them much time.  Kind of like keeping track of the food you eat or the money you spend…this will really change how you focus your time on your ministry.

After implementing this myself…I realize I used to spend the majority of my time on WHITE CHIPS.  Now I say no, delegate, or spend an extremely small amount of time with them.  BLUE CHIPS are my new thing.