Stop the Clock! Time Management Strategies to Transform Your Life!
Time…the great equalizer. We are all given the same amount of time each day to play with, work with and manage. Regardless of your stature, position or income, we all get the same amount of time each day. It’s how we use the time that determines our quality of life on every level.
Do you feel the pressure of too many things to do?
Do you wish you could create more hours in the day?
Try these time management strategies to transform your life.
Worst Things First: You know, that project sitting on your desk that you put off day after day because it’s no fun, tedious, challenging and you just don’t want to do! How many times a day to you think “boy, I’ve got to get that done”, feel bad that you didn’t do it and then put it off to another time? Then you stress because it’s not done yet, work on something else all the while thinking “I really should do that project”. The time you spend thinking about, avoiding and putting off that project is being stolen from you. You know once it’s done you’ll feel better, be proud of yourself for finally getting it done and create a clearer space for creativity. Employ the “worst things first” strategy and instantly reclaim time you were spending in thinking about it.
Drama Monitor: It’s time to hire a Drama Monitor to alert you when drama, gossip or complaining is stealing your time. Sometimes the drama will be performed by others in your life and sometimes by you! Start noticing right now when conversation starts to make the turn and spirals into discussion of items you have no control over, anger and frustration at what ‘others’ have done or may be thinking, and have your Drama Monitor say “HALT! I’m not going down that path and giving my time to unproductive negative conversation.”
Make Decisions Boldly: Have you struggled over a decision? Experienced the paralysis of analysis syndrome? Think now of the time that was lost during the time of indecision, not to mention the stress and angst caused during the process. Brian Tracy says “Successful people don’t just make right decisions, they make their decisions rights.” When faced with a decision and you don’t instantly know which way to choose, consider the best and worst case scenario of both sides of the decision. If you can accept the worst case scenario as not so bad, go for it. Still struggling? I find that forcing myself to make a decision is often the clue that I should NOT be choosing that thing, or perhaps, just not at that moment. Learn to listen to and trust your gut — it tells the truth.
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To Your Success & Prosperity!
Nancy Matthews
International Speaker, Author & Business Success Strategist
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I have shared often my commitment to continuous learning and listening. Last week I began reading Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” which is one of the original books on how to succeed in business (and in life) through your relationships with others. It may come as a surprise that this is my first reading of this legendary book and, I’m happy to say, it is no surprise that I find myself already living in accordance with the principles in the book. (Clearly these principles have been shared and taught by others as well.)