Let me paint a scenario for you, which I know is familiar to many. You come into work bright and early to catch up on all those major things you need to do, and you sit back at your desk with great intentions. However, you need a coffee to get started, and there are a […]
Time management is discussed a lot, when in fact you can’t manage time… but you can manage yourself. If you don’t have enough time now it’s because of the choices you’ve made in the past which is great as it means that all you have to do to get more time, is make better…
There are a million books, workshops and web-based classes on managing time—the challenge is, time can not be managed. There are twenty-four hours in a day and nothing to be done about it. So, instead of managing time, think of managing yourself in the construct of time. To begin,…
With the current economic crisis, running a business is getting tougher. I often hear flustered business owners say things like, “I don’t have enough time to get everything done,” and “How do I become more efficient at time management?” Time is a limited resource. However, time cannot be m…
Steven Covey, in his book First Things First, talks about what he calls the ‘Time Management Matrix’. It is essential to understand this concept if you want a chance to get a hold of where your time goes and how to get it back under your control. Let’s discuss this concept with…
As we begin our look at time management, it only makes sense to start with the end in mind. Why is that important? Simply put – if you do not have a clear vision or goals in life or in business – then time management really becomes pointless. Developing the right mindset and proper attit…
I thought about doing a piece on management of time at work but decided to adopt a piece written by John Niland about using your time outside of work as well. Time to Play: The quality of a business owner’s life and the success of the business is heavily dependant on sources of energy and […]
As the owner or chief executive in your company, how much time do you spend on leading and not just managing? If your goal is to create a growing, profitable business that can work without you, strong leadership is a must. Author William Arthur Ward once wrote, “Flatter me, and I may not belie…
Time is a limited resource for most business owners, so it must be “manage” if you want to achieve your goals within the timeframe you set. Time management (or SELF-management) is all about setting priorities and sticking with them. When it comes to managing your time (or self) consider …
There is much used saying that “Time is Moneyâ€. Is one sense this could be true. But let’s take a close look at the relationship between time and money. To do this we’ll look at a hypothetical situation. Just imagine if you can selling all your assets; your house; your car;…