"There is not enough time in the day"
"I'm working long hours"
"I don't get to spend as much time with my kids as I would like"
"I feel like drowning in tasks"
"Many things that I am doing are not even enjoyable, but they have to be done"
Does any of this sound familiar?
Busy people often share such comments with me.
It lead me to knock the door of an expert in overcoming "the breaking point" when it comes to time efficiencies.
Meet Julian Robins who helps business leaders create space to breathe.
I've been busy creating more free resources to help you succeed.
Let me summarise them briefly for you, so that you know which ones are most relevant for you:
Time management, personal productivity, high performance systems, daily planning, success automation... Different names for the same high value task: working smarter, not harder.
I've researched the topic for a number of years, facilitated a large number of programmes inside various organisations only to find that 5 minutes of deliberate planning every day smashes any other productivity system out of the park! My system is called the Daily Productivity Page (download it below) and I invite you to have a run with it.
Step 1 has to do with your long term vision. As Stephen Covey suggests, start with the ideal end in mind. Write down your top 10 goals daily before you start working. They give you future direction and guidance to make smart decisions in the here and now.
Step 2 breaks the process down in bite sized chunks. Write down your ideal outcomes for the day (or week). Mind the word "outcomes" - not "activities". Develop a results mindset instead of a busy-ness mindset.
Step 3 u...
what is your destination?
I mean... If there is a place that you want to get to in your life or business, where is it? What is your burning desire to achieve?
You might recall the author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People", Stephen Covey.
He came up with the idea that, before you start any day, task or project, you want to clarify your desired outcome upfront. That is: before you launch yourself into action, you want to visualise your destination vividly and then work your way back.
People often get challenged by competing priorities. They also think that they have more things to do than time available for completion.
When we get caught up in the whirlwind of activities, there is a risk to loose sight of what truly matters.
Are you busy?
Chances are that you are.
I mean... are you really busy making progress towards the end you have in mind?
And do you know where you are headed?
You see, you might be busy doing all sorts of things that keep you busy, whil...
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