"It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are." Roy Disney
We say that time management is a symptom because there is an underlying problem.
Not paying attention to your intentions is the problem. Articulating our implicit assumptions is critical to becoming aware of our inherited purpose. Looking back in our life to those life-defining moments gives us plenty of clues on how to discover our life purpose.
Being clear on your intangible assumptions allows you to engineer a dynamic equilibrium where all the parts of your life work synergistically in a highly interrelated whole. Here are the intangibles that form the foundation of a strategic time management action plan:
We all make assumptions and hold strong beliefs. Recognize that these assumptions and beliefs are continuously reinforced through our experiences. These are the mental models we use to create our work and personal lives.
Our values and guiding principles depict our world-view. These values and principles are easily observed by others through one's behavior. Values often influence people's choices about where to invest their energies. Please recognize that values change over time. Being "fair" means something different for a person at 54 than someone at 14. A guiding principle is a universal operating standard that guides decision-making both personally and organizationally.
Create a personal vision. A personal vision becomes our own mental picture of how we see our future unfolding. We energize people to support our purpose or life signature with an overarching description of what we see.
Everyone you meet these days is overworked and out of time.
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