Defining Success More Broadly
A good life-balance means taking the time to appreciate what we're doing now. It
prompts these questions:
What are we doing?
- are we doing something that's worth
doing, however that may be defined?
Why are we doing it?
- what is our ultimate goal or reward?
- for ourselves, families, others?
Who are we doing it for?
How do we measure our success? - is it by narrow, materialistic gain or by
broader, subjective achievements?
Try thinking again about what you're doing and what you hope to achieve. Being
satisfied with what you've got can be a liberating experience. Knowing when
enough is enough could transform your perception of success. Perhaps the real
benefits of time management come by ensuring we don't waste it, doing the wrong
things for the wrong reasons. Guard against narrow definitions of success. Stop
following the crowd, simply striving for more. Consider what you have to
appreciate, here and now. Stop and smell the flowers!
How to realise the benefits of time management?
Begin with the end in mind, and
Define success broadly - recognising what you have, and when enough is
enough.
The Benefits Of Time Management:
Remember Who You Work For
A recent UK TV commercial showed short
clips of children admonishing their workobsessed parents.
“Your fired” said the children, as parents
came home late from work, or missed
special moments.
The ads finished with the statement “remember who you're working for”.
The happy manager approach is to ensure working doesn't diminish our
appreciation of what we have now - the pleasures in life.
Think through what you really value in life, and what you need to do to enjoy it.
Perhaps these are the real benefits of time management.