The Law of Forced Efficiency
I've been a subscriber of Brian Tracy's newsletters for a long time and thought this was worth sharing with all the readers of this blog.
I've found this to be true. Even when I have no time to do anything extra, I always find time to do what's important.
I've included his URL at the bottom in case anyone wants to subscribe. I can't say I agree with everything he writes, but I do agree with most.
“This law says that, "There is never enough time to do everything, but
there is always enough time to do the most important thing."
You Always Find The Time
When you run out of time and the consequences for non-completion of a
key task or project can be really serious, you always seem to find the
time to get it done, often at the very last minute. You start early, you
stay late and you drive yourself to complete the job rather than to face
the negative consequences that would follow if you didn't get it
completed within the time limit. Rule: "There will never be enough time
to do everything you have to do."
You Are Already Overwhelmed
The fact is that the average person today is working at 110% to 130% of
capacity. And the jobs and responsibilities just keep piling up.
Everyone has stacks of reading material they still have to go through.
One study concluded recently that the average executive has 300-400
hours of reading and projects backlogged at home and at the office. What
this means is that you will never be caught up. Get that out of your
mind. All you can hope for is to be on top of your most important
responsibilities. The others will just have to wait.
Deadlines Can Be Counterproductive
The key question you can ask is "What is the most valuable use of my
time, right now?" This is the core question of time management. This is
the key to overcoming procrastination and becoming a highly productive
person. Every hour of every day, there is an answer to this question.
Your job is to ask yourself the question, over and over again, and to
always be working on the answer to it, whatever it is. Do first things
first and second things not at all. As Goethe said, "The things that
matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least."
The more accurate your answers to this question, the easier it will be
for you to set clear priorities, to overcome procrastination and to get
started on that one activity that represents the most valuable use of
your time.
Action Exercises
Take a few minutes each day and sit quietly where you cannot be
disturbed. During this time, let your mind relax and just think about
your work and activities, without stress or pressure. In almost every
case, during this time of solitude, you will receive wonderful insights
and ideas that will save you enormous amounts of time when you apply
them back on the job. Often you will experience breakthroughs that will
change the direction of your life and work.
_____
Brian Tracy International
http://www.briantracy.com/
462 Stevens Ave Suite 202,
Solana Beach, Ca 92075
I've found this to be true. Even when I have no time to do anything extra, I always find time to do what's important.
I've included his URL at the bottom in case anyone wants to subscribe. I can't say I agree with everything he writes, but I do agree with most.
The Law of Forced Efficiency
By Brian Tracy
“This law says that, "There is never enough time to do everything, but
there is always enough time to do the most important thing."
You Always Find The Time
When you run out of time and the consequences for non-completion of a
key task or project can be really serious, you always seem to find the
time to get it done, often at the very last minute. You start early, you
stay late and you drive yourself to complete the job rather than to face
the negative consequences that would follow if you didn't get it
completed within the time limit. Rule: "There will never be enough time
to do everything you have to do."
You Are Already Overwhelmed
The fact is that the average person today is working at 110% to 130% of
capacity. And the jobs and responsibilities just keep piling up.
Everyone has stacks of reading material they still have to go through.
One study concluded recently that the average executive has 300-400
hours of reading and projects backlogged at home and at the office. What
this means is that you will never be caught up. Get that out of your
mind. All you can hope for is to be on top of your most important
responsibilities. The others will just have to wait.
Deadlines Can Be Counterproductive
The key question you can ask is "What is the most valuable use of my
time, right now?" This is the core question of time management. This is
the key to overcoming procrastination and becoming a highly productive
person. Every hour of every day, there is an answer to this question.
Your job is to ask yourself the question, over and over again, and to
always be working on the answer to it, whatever it is. Do first things
first and second things not at all. As Goethe said, "The things that
matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least."
The more accurate your answers to this question, the easier it will be
for you to set clear priorities, to overcome procrastination and to get
started on that one activity that represents the most valuable use of
your time.
Action Exercises
Take a few minutes each day and sit quietly where you cannot be
disturbed. During this time, let your mind relax and just think about
your work and activities, without stress or pressure. In almost every
case, during this time of solitude, you will receive wonderful insights
and ideas that will save you enormous amounts of time when you apply
them back on the job. Often you will experience breakthroughs that will
change the direction of your life and work.
_____
Brian Tracy International
http://www.briantracy.com/
462 Stevens Ave Suite 202,
Solana Beach, Ca 92075
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