Always Have Enough Time
A common time management principle is to do one thing well at a time. For example, every so often you’ll stop into someone’s office who only has one item open on their desk. They seem so organized and productive.
Well it’s quite possible that these people are living the rule ‘do only one thing at a time and do it well’. The gain they’re reaping is to get the most from everything they do. That’s very time efficient. If you add up the benefits from one project done very well everyday the annual productivity gains are enormous.
There are two parts to fulfilling this opportunity. Have less to do and take more time with each.
1] Have fewer challenges and opportunities to confront. For example, the ‘quantum leap’ principle for people who sell to a regular customer base, like stockbrokers, is to fire the least profitable half of their client list each year. That way they can spend more time with the top half and make a lot more profit.
What can you do to really take a hatchet to your to-do list? Chop. Chop.
2] Arrive earlier, better prepared: Fewer challenges + more preparation for each = less stress & more victories.
Evolve into this. Choose one project you’re working on and double the amount of time you intend to spend on it. What will you eliminate to fund the time you need? What benefits can you expect?
