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#8
Time Robbers
You’ll always only have 24-hours a day; there’s just no way around it. Unfortunately many things seem to steal our productive time from us.
Read the following list of “Time Robbers,” and check off the ones that apply to you.
1. I procrastinate a lot.
2. I have trouble making up my mind about things.
3. I end up redoing tasks because of mistakes or poor workmanship.
4. I become frustrated because I try to do everything myself.
5. I am often late for appointments.
6. I usually don’t have a plan before I start things.
7. I find myself bored much of the time.
8. I often have trouble finishing projects I start.
9. I am usually juggling too many things all at once.
10. I allow myself too many interruptions.
“Look! We hit the jackpot! It’s TIME!”
Asking the right questions helps you find the right answers to problems in your life. Are you managing your time, or is it managing you? Work to improve on the time robbers you checked off above. Some may
be more of a problem for you than others. As you get better at time management, you’ll find yourself more productive and enhanced success will follow.
4. The Focus Rule Cuts Confusion
All games are played one play at a time; likewise you can only reach one landmark on your roadmap at a time. You can’t keep your sights on too many different goals at once. Then you’ll risk confusion, maybe even getting lost, and you definitely won’t be able to do your best. It’s important to focus on one step at a time.
The Choice to Focus...
Jennifer was a star athlete in high school. She played almost every sport, but loved basketball and volleyball most. She had to make a decision soon, because training for both sports overlapped. The State Basketball Championships were coming, and she longed to compete. Even though it was difficult, she decided to play solely on the basketball team— and played volleyball only on the side for fun. It was a difficult decision, but she knew she had to be focused to do her
best. Her choice paid off—Jennifer was awarded the “Most Valuable Player” when her team won State!
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