“The major difference between achieving people and average people is how they use their time.” ~John Maxwell
Time. It’s the most important resource known to mankind.
Are you wasting it?
Sure, there are tons of classes and insight available on how to use our time productively. But I’ve never found a class or much information on how NOT to use our time.
Honestly, no one always uses their time wisely. Even the most highly productive people are guilty of sometimes not managing their time or procrastinating. To help you out, let this list serve as a quick guide for you on how not to waste your time:
1. Doing things that are not important.
We waste time on unimportant things because we haven’t identified what IS important. For example, you waste time when you (1.) don’t take the time to evaluate who and what is important to you (2.) don’t create meaningful goals to work towards (3.) don’t identify a purpose in your life. Without priorities, you will always succumb to the allure of moment OR you’ll end up doing the next item on my list.
2. Doing things that other people want you to do.
If you don’t have an agenda for yourself, then you will become a part of someone else’s agenda. People will gladly use your time and help you waste it if you let them. All the more reason to have a plan for yourself. And while you make a plan for yourself, remember what billionaire Warren Buffet said, “The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.”
3. Doing things that can be done better by others.
I confess… I’m guilty of this one! As an entrepreneur, I once tried to do everything myself. It caused me to use waaaaaaay more time to produce average results; i.e. wasting time. What I learned here is not to ask, “When can I do this task?” The solution is to ask, “How can I get this task done?” i.e. Delegate to a specialist!
4. Doing things with the wrong motives.
This action always increases conflicts within ourselves and others. Decisions that lack integrity will only cost you time in the long run. What I’ve noticed is that people with good motives spend their time preparing (efficiency) and people with bad motives spend their time repairing relationships and other things (double work).
Remember, time is the only valuable asset you have. Don’t let others or anything try to take it away from you. It’s far too valuable.
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