Better Insights, Better Results
Who doesn't want more time? We all want more time to do the things we want to do. The reality is, we have to make the most of the time we've got. The real problem is we spend time on the wrong things, we do things the least efficient way, or we simply let time expand to fill its container (see Parkinson's Law.) The real key to improving time management is first changing how you think about your time and taking steps to own how you spend it.
There are 4 key time wasters that show up from management and organizational ineffectiveness. One time waster is a recurring crisis. This means there's a lack of system foresight to anticipate and respond effectively. Another time waster is friction and feuding among teams. This is usually a sign of overstaffing. Another time waster is too many meetings. Too many meetings are often a sign of the wrong organizational structure. Another significant time waster is bad information. People need accurate, relevant, timely information to do do their jobs well.
Time is all you've got. Spend it wisely. It's a limited resource. It's also a unique resource. There's nothing like it. You can't buy more of it. The best you can do is make the most of the time you have. When you value your time, it forces you to prioritize more effectively. You're always making trade-offs. When you value your time, you enjoy the time you spend. The moment is all you have. When you realize that time is a limiting factor, you find ways to save time. Rather than throw more time at problems, you find better techniques.
“How did it get so late so soon?” ? Dr. Seuss Time-boxing is a way to chunk up time and get results. If you continuously miss windows of opportunity or spend all of your time in one area of your life at the expense of others, time boxing can be one of your best tools. …
It’s been a few years since I met with Loren Kohnfelder. Every now and then Loren and I play catch up. Loren is former Microsoft. If you don’t know Loren, he’s famous for designing the CLR security model and Internet Explorer security zones several years ago. He created a model for more fine-grained control over …
