Time - is it your friend or foe?

Time - friend or foe:

There is one common denominator with all people - both successful and unsuccessful and that is the amount of time they have available to them in an hour, a day and a life. Yes, some people have more years than others, but no one has more than 60 seconds or 24 hours. Fret as you will, about what you don't have time for or are going to do someday and you will do so needlessly. One of the biggest outcomes for people who feel they never have enough time is their high stress level. (By the way, un-managed stress will kill you.)

There are books on time management, seminars on time management, time management coaches etc etc etc. problem is these resources can't get you more time. So, what can you do?

-Recognize that your time use is a function of your attitudes about life in general.
-Accept the passage of time with grace.
-Know that there will not be enough to do everything - you gotta choose!
-Make wise, thoughtful and informed decisions.
-Know your typical time wasters.
-Know your time routines.
-Accept your limitations.
-Stay in the present moment as often as you can.
-Have specific goals and action plans for their accomplishment.

There are many more ideas. In my book, How to Sell More in Less Time I share hundreds of time management ideas and techniques (and not just for salespeople)

The key is to ask yourself some thought provoking questions such as:

-If I had more time, what would I do with it?
-Why don't I have enough?
-Is something or someone preventing me from using my time wisely?
-Do I have a personal and career goals program that works for me?

See how many more questions you can come up with to get at the root of your time issues, problems or challenges. It will be well worth your time, trust me.