by Chris Widener Most of us know how to manage our time. It is pretty simple really. What most of us miss are compelling reasons to manage our time. We know the “how” but miss the “why.” Here are six foundational reasons I have that motivate me to manage my time and myself properly. It is a matter of stewardship. …
The Hottest Time Management Tip
by Chris Widener Q. What’s your hottest tip for managing one’s time effectively? GM, San Rafael, CA A. The number one tip I would give would be to get yourself to the point where you know what the most important things are to you, those that when done will move you on toward your goal. And so much so that …
Spend Less Time at Work and Get More Done
by Chris Widener Sounds too good to be true? It really isn’t! In fact, studies show that after a certain amount of hours at work each week, the average worker hits diminishing returns for their labor. Here are a couple of reasons this is true. Family drain. Does your spouse or family complain that you work too …
The Myth of What We Manage
by Chris Widener Perhaps it is merely semantics, but an underlying problem I find that people have as it relates to the success in their life lies in a proper understanding of what exactly it is that we manage. Think about it. We have time management (In fact I have a seminar on this very topic, some of which …
Time Management Mastery
by Chris Widener From Potential to Performance One of the great things about life is that we can realistically be or do anything we choose to. This includes being a good time manager! We must believe that we can be a good time manager – that we have the potential. Unfortunately, many people say, “Well, I am just a …
The Top Ten Ways to Gain 2 Hours a Day or More!
by Chris Widener When you gain 2 hours a day, that is 14 hours a week and a whopping 728 hours a year or 18.2 workweeks! Take a look at the list below and implement a few – if not all – of them and see how much time you gain this week and how much more you accomplish! …
A Prioritized Task List
by Chris Widener A great time saver is a prioritized task list. It will take you a few minutes to do but in the long run will save you lots of time by getting you doing the things that you need to be doing. It will save you a lot of angst to, as you will get the most …
A Little Equation that Creates Big Results
by Chris Widener “The purpose of man is in action not thought.” – Thomas Carlyle Often people will ask me how I get so much done in my life. They wonder at how I am able to accomplish so many things. The answer is found not in what a great person I am, but in an equation I came up …
Time Management Mastery II
by Chris Widener The Essentials of Time and Personal Management Six foundational reasons for managing your time. Most of us know how to manage our time. It is pretty simple really. What most of us miss are compelling reasons to manage our time. We know the “how” but miss the “why.” Here are six foundational reasons I have that motivate …
Bringing Balance to a Chaotic Life
by Chris Widener If I had to make a composite question that gets at the heart of the question that I am asked most frequently, it would be this: How can I manage my time more effectively and bring balance to my life in regard to work, family, friends, and social obligations? With this in mind, I want to give …