"Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it."
- M. Scott Peck
Do you ever wonder how some people seem to be in such great control of their schedule? It comes purely from the fact they respect their own time above all else.
Learning to respect your time, in greater measure than that of others, is a very challenging mindset to shift towards. Often, we are so focused on ensuring we respect and honor others time that we make sacrifices of our own in order to appease others. But wait... are they doing that for other people too?
What if we were all chasing other people for their time, never controlling our own and being dictated upon by those that we serve? At some point, someone would have to take control, otherwise, we would never get ahead.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Years ago I was taught that by controlling and respecting my time first, others would do the same. When I made myself available only in settings that were scheduled and controlled, I allowed myself the freedom and flexibility to meet with others during the open times.
More structure to create more flexibility? Sounds oxymoronic... yet, it is true!
By creating a systematic approach to how you manage your time, you will be better able to assess your ability to commit time, effort and attention to new projects. You will also be better able to serve your associates and clients as you will have controlled expectations of what can be delivered and how soon.
Sure, some people will see this as "stand off-ish," however, when they see how much time and attention you focus on them... they will forgive you. They may even start doing the same.
HAVE FUN!!
Cheers,
Zach
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