Tyranny of the Urgent, Charles E. Hummel
Tyranny of the Urgent, Charles E. Hummel
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Tyranny of the Urgent

Author: Charles E. Hummel

Narrator: Larry Wayne

Unabridged: 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/28/2019


Synopsis

Written by the famed Charles Hummel, this pamphlet offers ideals and illustrations for effective time management. Drawing from Christian values, this work will help anyone escape the throes of urgency that seem to be instilled in almost every aspect of life.

About Charles E. Hummel

Charles Hummel (1925-2004) was formerly the director of faculty ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and the president of Barrington College in Rhode Island. He was the author of fifteen books and Bible studies, including The Galileo Connection, Fire in the Fireplace, and the bestselling booklet Tyranny of the Urgent.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robert on December 06, 2016

No one was in more demand than Jesus. Someone who can heal will be constantly followed, mobbed, and bombarded with requests. (You think you’ve got problems!). Yet at the end of Jesus’ earthly life, he makes an astonishing statement. Just before he goes to the cross, Jesus prays to the Father, “I have......more

Goodreads review by Amber on January 19, 2025

Short but powerful, highly recommend......more

Goodreads review by Keith on February 13, 2025

Nothing too revolutionary, but it’s got some really helpful takeaways especially early on. Like the difference between “urgent” and “important” (and when they sometimes mix). And guidelines for how to best use and schedule your time.......more

Goodreads review by Crossroads on January 11, 2012

This book encourages us to realize that we need to give priority to the important things, rather than the ones that seem so urgent. It will give you strategies for taking control of how you spend your time, and help you to align your schedule with the things you genuinely value.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on July 12, 2019

"P. T. Forsyth once said, 'The worst sin is prayerlessness.' Does this statement surprise us? We usually think of murder and adultery as among the worst offenses against God and humanity. But the root of all sin is self-sufficiency - independence from the rule of God."......more