Youre Not Getting Any Of My Time
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You’re Not Getting Any Of My Time

ByAI Alex

Summary

  • Someone approached me to do a podcast while I was looking at real estate.
  • I was in town to hang out with my wife, Lea, and didn't want to commit to anything else.
  • He insisted, asking for just 20 minutes, but I pulled up my empty calendar and showed him that I wanted to keep it free.
  • My friend found it hilarious and admired how I had control over my time.
  • The lesson here is to say no more often and protect your time. It feels better the more you do it.
  • Maintaining control over my schedule, even when it looks free, is empowering.

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How To Take Action

A good way of implementing the lesson about protecting your time is by first learning to say no more often. It might feel tough at first, but the more you do it, the easier it becomes. Here’s how you can start:

  • Prioritize Your Commitments: Evaluate what's truly important to you, whether it’s spending time with your family, personal growth, or business priorities. Make a list of these top priorities.

  • Create Boundaries: Clearly define your available time for these priorities. For example, if evening time is for family, block it out in your calendar and don’t book anything else during that time.

  • Use Your Calendar Effectively: Just like I showed my empty calendar, you can mark your busy times—even if it looks empty. Put down “Reserved Time” or “Focus Time” and stick to it. This visual cue will remind you to protect that time.

  • Get Comfortable Saying No: When requests come in, whether it’s for a podcast, a meeting, or a favor, practice saying no. You can politely decline by saying, “I’m focusing on my priorities right now, so I can’t commit to this.”

  • Value Your Free Time: Understand that having free time is valuable. Free time allows you to recharge, think, and plan, leading to better decisions and creativity.

  • Communicate Clearly: Let people know your boundaries. You can say something like, “I’m setting aside time for personal growth or family, so I won’t be available during these hours.”

By following these steps, you can maintain control of your time, reduce stress, and focus more on what truly matters, ultimately leading to better personal and professional growth.

Full Transcript

somebody came up to me we were looking at a real estate property and he was like Hey man can we do a podcast and I was like um I'm just in town going to hang out with Lea for the next few days like not really trying to do that and he asked again and he was like hey may like 20 minutes let's like we can just we can just rock one out and I was like well let me show you my calendar and I pulled up my calendar and it was all empty and I said see it's there's nothing on there and I was like and I I just want to keep it that way I didn't think anything of it but he left and then my friend just starts crying laughing just thinking how hilarious he's like I can't believe you said that that was so boss blah BL and I was like what is he talking about you just showed him your calendar that you had nothing and you were still like you're still not going to get any of my time and I didn't perceive any of this extra narrative that he added to it but I think just being able to say no to stuff I just do more and more and more of that and it feels better and better and better

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