What’s the Biggest Time Management Lesson in Your Journey?
“What is your biggest ‘a-ha’ in your time management journey?”
That is a question that I was asked during one of my workshops, and I was fascinated by it, because usually the question is, “What are your top three or top five tips that we could implement right now?” But this question really made me think about what was the biggest lesson I’ve learned?
What’s the biggest time management lesson I’ve learned? Click the graphic to watch my answer or scroll down to read:
I’ve learned that watches are important, timers are helpful, calendars are helpful, but in the end, time management isn’t a special tool or it isn’t a particular skillset you need to memorize and learn. It is actually a philosophy. It’s a way that you live your life.
When it comes to time management, the big lesson I’ve learned is when you understand your mission in your personal life and in your professional life, that means you understand what your priorities are, who and what your priorities are in the different areas of your life. And one of the top priorities is taking care of YOU – your mind, your body, your soul, and your energy – because when you do those things, you make better decisions about everything that you do, including how you use your time.
So when you live by this philosophy, starting with the fact that you are crystal clear on what your mission in life is, your personal life and your professional life, that to me is the biggest time management lesson.
What’s yours?
For recommendations on how to live this time management philosophy, check out The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.
