Chapter 24
Value Your Time And Your Value Will
Rise
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Today's Empowering Quote
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"Time ripens all things. No man is
born wise."
--Miguel De Cervantes
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Today's Empowering Question
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"What can I do right this second that
will change who and what I am a year from now; 4 years from now?"
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Today's Fast Session
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It just drives me crazy to see people
that are supposed to be busy doing something, but they're hiding
out. Yeah, I'm like a former smoker who can't stand the smell
anymore.
What I mean is I was the biggest
procrastinator you've ever met, in my early years. I'd spend
an hour trying to get out of half an hour's work. What a circus.
My parents, teachers and employers weren't very amused. TV was
big in my life.
What a shame. What an incredible
limiter of life.
Today, I have a pact with myself.
If I see a task that has to be done, I do it then, schedule it, or
delegate it and make sure I follow up with the delegate.
Life has a way of loading more stuff
on you as your responsibilities grow, so it's important now to
become time wise.
Next month, or next year, when your
skill at using time effectively is evaluated... or when you need to
get something done fast, you'll have developed your ability-and
you'll succeed. You'll be rewarded.
Isn't it amazing how, after a week or
a month in preparation of a deadline, you're still working on it
minutes before it's due? Why is that?
Poor planning... "Killing" time,
hiding out.
If some thing you have planned is
going to take a Herculean effort and may take a team, put the time
into planning and delegating.
Don't you feel like a dog when you're
hiding from a task? I know I did. I just felt like a
criminal.
Want to feel like you deserve an
award?
Want to feel like a hero?
Want to be admired by everyone?
Then watch yourself and how you use
your time. If you catch yourself sitting around watching TV,
shooting the bull or reading unimportant magazines or newspaper
articles, stop immediately and do something that will make one of
your ambitions come true.
That is what all effective people do.
You'll enjoy yourself once you get
started...
That's the toughest part.
A year from now, you'll be a year
older. Will you be any wiser? What are you here for exactly
anyhow? What's your purpose? If you don't know, go to amazon.com, BN or borders.com and search for a book about developing
a mission. Stephen Covey is a great person to read.
What if you're 80 years old? A mission
can add a bunch of enjoyable years to your life. Why are you
sticking around? Be productive.
The man across the street from us is
84 years old and his lawn looks like Disney World. It's his passion.
Get a degree. You've got the
time. Be honest with yourself.
I learned an interesting technique a
long time ago...
I talk to myself like I'm an
advisor... to myself.
I tell me what to do, given the facts
and situation. This way I can be less of a wimp when it comes
to making tough choices with my time. Instead of immediately
thinking I can't do a particular thing, I hear that voice that
sounds like me but is much tougher than a person would normally be
with themselves. Kind of like a drill sergeant in your own
head.
All I can tell you is that it works.
I rarely hear "I don't know..." for long before the sergeant comes
in with, "It'll only take a minute. Get it done and you won't have
to worry about it later." It always makes sense, so I do it
just to shut me up!!
No matter what you may believe, you
were born with tremendous ability. Use your own brain. It can
help you do so many things that you can't imagine. You're NOT
weak. You're strong.
You're NOT stupid. In many areas,
you've got genius capabilities.
Pull it out of you.
You are worth it.
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Today's Winning Beliefs
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-- Today I'm performing at my best
-- I love staying busy
-- When I see a new task, I do it, schedule it or delegate
it
-- My time is valuable and I treat it that way
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