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I often here the argument, “if I had more time for this or that, I could …”  Well, unfortunately, having more time doesn’t always mean getting more done.  It doesn’t guarantee getting the right things done either.  The secret to time management isn’t more time management hacks at all.   It’s knowing the vital few keys that really make a difference.

Keys to Time ManagementHere’s the keys I’ve found:

Manage energy, not time.
Make room for your big rocks.
Use anticipation to drive versus react.

Manage Energy, Not …

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Are you a goal person or a river person?  Goal people layout a roadmap of goals and set out to achieve them.  River people, on the other hand, go with the flow.  They live for the moment and don’t worry too much about the future.  Neither is good or bad, or right or wrong.  They’re just different approaches for the journey of life.
In the book,Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want NOW! , Stephen M. Shapiro writes about goal people and river people.
Key …

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I’ve been using 30 day improvement sprints as a way to sharpen my skills.  I originally started 30 Day Improvement Sprints a couple years back loosely based on Scrum 30 Day Sprints.  I pick a focus to work on and I commit to improving it for a 30 day timebox.  Committing to 30 days of improvement in a focused area, is easier to swallow than changing for life.  However, improving an area for 30 days, is actually life changing.
With 30 days, persistence and time are on …