Everyone Has the Same 24 Hours

Summary

• Time is the most limited resource we have. If we don't manage it well, nothing else can be managed effectively.
• Everyone has 24 hours in a day, just like Helen Keller, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, and Albert Einstein. It’s not about having enough time; it’s about how we use it.
• If you struggle to manage your time, it might be hard to manage yourself, and that can make it difficult to manage others too.
• Recognize the reasons why you might be having trouble with time management. Understanding these can help improve your self-management skills.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a daily schedule to better manage your time. Start by listing your tasks each day in order of priority. This helps you focus on what matters most and ensures you use your time wisely, just like great figures from history did.

A good way to understand your time management challenges is to keep a time journal. If you write down what you're doing every hour, you can spot patterns and areas where you might be wasting time. With this insight, you can improve your self-management skills.

If managing yourself feels tough, it might be due to underlying issues. Perhaps consider why you feel overwhelmed or distracted. Is it a lack of clear goals? Or maybe it's too many urgent tasks? Taking a moment to reflect on these reasons can lead to better time management.

For personal growth, I recommend setting a short daily reflection period. Dedicate just 5 to 10 minutes to think about what went well and what could have been better. This small investment can lead to big improvements in how you manage yourself over time.

Remember, even the busiest people in history had the same 24 hours in a day. It's not about having enough time but using the time you have effectively. Focus on developing habits that align with wise time use, and you'll likely see improvements in both personal and professional aspects of your life.

Full Transcript

Peter duer has a famous quote that I will never forget from his book it was a book called managing oneself and he said time is the scarcest resource and unless it's managed nothing else can be managed don't say you don't have enough time you have exactly the same amount of hours in the day that were given to Helen Keller Michelangelo Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein so if you can't manage your time it's very unlikely that you can't manage yourself listen we all have the same amount of hours of the day it took me a long time to recognize this it's that a lot of us have other reasons why we can't manage our time which then means we can't manage ourselves which then means we definitely can't manage others