Nonrenewable Resource
"Time Filler=Time Waster"- a scary equation
We do not invest our 86400 daily gifts(24hrs*60min*60sec) as wisely as we should. It is not uncommon to check your email first as soon as you sit down at your desk. For most this is a way of tuning into what is important.
I choose to start my day by walking and talking. Most often I get my coffee and walk over to see what people are working on and getting updated on what I need to do for them. This sometimes takes 15-60 minutes to accomplish.
Another big time waster is surfing the net. I have a rule. Every morning I go to my sources of information:Fast Company, Wired, 99u, entrepreneur, Inc, etc. and download a single article into a word document. I then print the packet and if I am tempted to surf, I just simply pick up the packet and start reading. This eliminates finding out what goofy stuff the world is reading about. If I want goofy stuff then simply just read the headlines on Yahoo.
Bottom line is that we need to look at the 86400 seconds as investments. We can throw them away or invest them into something that would help us become more of who we are and want to become.
We should always question. Scott Gerber offers these four questions to determine if an activity is worthwhile:"
1. Is the activity essential?
2. Is the timing right or would you be better served doing something else?
3. Is your presence absolutely necessary to complete the task?
4. Is there a better way to engage in this activity?"
and afterwards
"1. Did the activity turn out to be the best use of your time?
2. Was adequate time allotted for the activity?
3. How could your time been spent more efficiently?
4. Will you participate in this activity again? If so, under what conditions?"
Today's question is:
"What are you investing your 86400 seconds today?"
"Time Filler=Time Waster"- a scary equation
We do not invest our 86400 daily gifts(24hrs*60min*60sec) as wisely as we should. It is not uncommon to check your email first as soon as you sit down at your desk. For most this is a way of tuning into what is important.
I choose to start my day by walking and talking. Most often I get my coffee and walk over to see what people are working on and getting updated on what I need to do for them. This sometimes takes 15-60 minutes to accomplish.
Another big time waster is surfing the net. I have a rule. Every morning I go to my sources of information:Fast Company, Wired, 99u, entrepreneur, Inc, etc. and download a single article into a word document. I then print the packet and if I am tempted to surf, I just simply pick up the packet and start reading. This eliminates finding out what goofy stuff the world is reading about. If I want goofy stuff then simply just read the headlines on Yahoo.
Bottom line is that we need to look at the 86400 seconds as investments. We can throw them away or invest them into something that would help us become more of who we are and want to become.
We should always question. Scott Gerber offers these four questions to determine if an activity is worthwhile:"
1. Is the activity essential?
2. Is the timing right or would you be better served doing something else?
3. Is your presence absolutely necessary to complete the task?
4. Is there a better way to engage in this activity?"
and afterwards
"1. Did the activity turn out to be the best use of your time?
2. Was adequate time allotted for the activity?
3. How could your time been spent more efficiently?
4. Will you participate in this activity again? If so, under what conditions?"
Today's question is:
"What are you investing your 86400 seconds today?"
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