How wisely do you use one of the most important gifts we all have, time? It's been said that, "We are born and we die and everything in between those two events is just time." So how are you using the time you have been given effectively? Over the course of an average American lifetime (which is 76.1 years for a man and 81.1 years for a woman), we will spend over 28 years sleeping, over 15 years on work-related activities, almost 14 years engaged in leisure activities, including relaxing, and almost 8 years doing household activities. Wouldn't it be great if we could manipulate time to make it work in our favor as much as possible? Here are seven time-manipulation suggestions from an article in Forbes Magazine (Rampton - 5/1/2018): 1. Create a time audit of where you are actually spending your time. 2. Set a time limit for each task to prevent distractions. 3. Spend your mornings on the most important tasks. 4. Eliminate "half-work" by focusing on the assignment at hand and avoiding distractions. 5. Leave a buffer between each task and meeting so you can refocus and recharge. 6. Learn to say, "No," when you have too much on your plate. 7. Use the 80/20 Rule which says 80% of your results will come from 20% of your effort. Please watch the short video below about how one of America's most effective Secretary of State manipulated time to his advantage. Also, please leave me a comment about how you effectively manage your time.
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How much do you focus on your spiritual development and growth?
We all strive to be better leaders, become more resilient, or have more confidence. We spend time working on our bodies at the gym, or eating better, or reducing the stress in our life. But what about the spiritual side of our life? How much time each day, or each week, or each month, do we work on the unseen, and often overlooked, part of our being? Thomas Aquinas was a 13th-century Italian friar, philosopher, and theologian who was canonized as a saint by the Church in 1323. Thomas was a proponent of natural theology and the father of the school of thought encompassing both theology and philosophy, Thomism. He is considered the most influential thinker of the medieval period. In the first part of this two-part Monday Morning Motivational Message, we are going to look at the first six life lessons we can learn from St. Thomas according to Kevin Vost in his book, 12 Life Lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas. 1. Accept only the best - We were born to be and have the best in life. But, so many of us don't want to put in the time or work to pursue our purpose and ultimately become the best version of ourselves. Too many people settle for less than the best because they aren't willing to put in the effort to obtain it. 2. Focus on things that matter the most - So much of our life seems to be about "getting" things that we believe will make us happy, when we should be focused on using our unique gifts and talents in a "giving" way. It's not what we get in life that makes us fulfilled, it's what we give. 3. No Harmony, no peace - By definition, conflict, separates us from peace. We need to have things (relationships, conscience, integrity) in line with the Divine Order. We will only find peace when our lives are ordered by tranquility and love. 4. Justice begins at home - We've all heard the expression, "Do as I say, not as I do." That quote usually comes from parents regarding a bad habit they hope their children will not pick up from them. Values, discipline, and love are all "learned" in the home. What example are you setting? 5. Our brothers and sisters aren't heavy - There has never been, nor will there ever be, another person in the history of the world like you. We are all unique and yet our psychology likes to group us with like-minded individuals. We value sameness over the variations. We need to appreciate and embrace the differences we all possess. 6. Be your own best friend - With the amount of mental illness, alcoholism, and drug abuse in our society, it's obvious many people detest being with themselves. In order for us to elevate others, we need to put forth the effort to like ourselves first. Please leave me a comment about what you think of the first six life lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas and watch for lessons 7 - 12, next week. Please take a few minutes and vote for my presentation, Empty Yourself Out for Humanity’s Benefit, to be given at the 2024 SXSW event. Voting ends on Sunday, August 20, 2023. You can vote for my presentation here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/135304
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Sustainable Excellence Xtras #88 - Your Actions May Have Unintended Consequences With James A. Autry8/8/2023 Do you have any idea how what you say or do (or don't say or don't do) impacts the people around you? Our words and actions many times leave an impression on someone that we had no idea of their impact. When I was a police officer and made a traffic stop, I was well aware that to the person I stopped, it may have been perceived as the most stressful thing that happened to them all year, while to me, it was the third traffic stop of the night. The same event had significantly different conclusions for the people involved. Our words and actions have meaning, they are remembered, and they make a difference in the lives of the people we interact with every day. In an article entitled, Understanding the Effect You Have On Others (Kohlrieser 6/29/2021), the author describes, "The Person Effect," which is the unique impact, positive or negative, a person has in coming across and connecting with others. It includes the person's state of being, their words, and their physiology. Here are four reasons why our "Person Effect" is one of our most important tools when dealing with others: 1. It is the key to effectively connect with people - A positive person draws people in, while a negative person repels others. Being aware of our person effect means we understand the influence we may evoke on others. 2. It shows up in our use of language - Talking too much, not listening enough, and misusing language can negatively impact our blood pressure and heart rate. A healthy dialogue is beneficial to our overall health. 3. It impacts the Mind's Eye - Our Mind's Eye is the way we perceive the world. The person effect directly impacts the Mind's Eye of others. If an individual's person effect is positive, others will feel inspired and motivated. Conversely, if an individual's person effect is negative, others will be pessimistic and uninspired. 4. It can create a sense of trust - Motivation is highly connected to the person effect and one's outlook and moods can be revealed in their person effect. Being encouraging and engaging can help gain the confidence of others. Please check out the video below to learn more about the impact our lives have on others. Also, please leave me a comment about a time when you did something that you didn't realize made an impression on someone else. |
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