Most of us have heard the old adage: There are 24 hours, 1440 minutes and 86,400 seconds in a day. It is up to each one of us how we use them.
Utilizing your time efficiently will elevate you from mediocrity to excellence. It’s what will distinguish you from the pack. By reading John Wooden’s book, “Wooden on Leadership”, I’ve seen the power of the above adage in action. Wooden would plan his practices daily on 3×5 note cards year after year and then refer to specific dates in past years to compare with the current year. If there was a way to improve efficiency, he would adjust accordingly. This was all done in an effort to utilize his practice time to the utmost.
“I just don’t have the time” is not necessarily an excuse, but it is an indicator that priorities need to be set, and a system of organization needs to be established.
Consider this: If you wake up 30 minutes earlier for an entire year, you will add 10,950 minutes/182.5 hours/7.6 days to your year.
You say you don’t have the time to work out? Wake up 30 minutes earlier every day, and you can workout for 7.6 consecutive days this year :)
There are certain habits I do on a daily basis that help me “expand” my time, and as life continues to evolve, it seems there is less and less time in the day. The importance of consistent execution of these habits can’t be understated (I’m currently running against the clock, as it’s 6:48 AM, and my daughter will wake up any second).
If you’d like to see those habits, and how to easily implement them into your day, see below ⇓
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About the author : cbrenneman
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
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