How To Reclaim Your Time

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‘Is your life doomed to endless task switching?’

If you are not getting things done, you are not spending your time wisely. If you want to change it, ask yourself, ‘What do I want to get done right now? What is important to me right now?’

Remember, how you use your time is your choice. If you want to do well, use your time to do good things.

To reclaim your time, according to Richie Norton, ‘You can make your work commitment support your personal ones. Your personal life doesn’t have to be sacrificed on the altar of your work.’

‘Purpose before process, not process before purpose.’

Flexibility isn’t your boss’s gift to give. You must create it yourself- even if you are your own boss.’

Good things happen not by managing time but by prioritizing attention.’

You don’t have to work toward your dreams when you work from them. Whether you work for someone else or yourself, you can master your time.’

‘If you value your time, your life will match your values.’

‘How you measure your future success has a massive impact on how you choose to live today.’

Make your time relevant to your dreams.’

‘If you want to reclaim your life, start by reclaiming your time.’

‘It’s not always about changing what you prioritize but how and when you make priorities matter.’

Align purpose to establish priorities and create projects for work-life flexibility.’

‘Make room for more time by acknowledging where time got you, what you want to do with your time in the future, and working on it now.’

Source

Richie Norton (2022). Anti- Time Management: Reclaim Your Time and Revolutionize Your Results with the Power of Time Tipping

How To Manage Up

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Your boss is a human being. To know your boss, treat him or her as a human being. And your boss will treat you as a human being.

If you want to meet with your boss, to know your boss, according to Mary Abbajay, ‘Don’t make up stories about your boss’s silence.’

Tell your boss ahead of time what you want to discuss.’

Listen to your boss’s ideas and help her sort out external processing.’

Make time for face-to-face conversations or pick up the phone and talk to your boss.’

Be positive and support new ideas from the outset.’

Keep track of new projects and volunteer to lead.’

‘Learn to love facts and support your ideas with evidence.’

Meet with your boss regularly and get to know her as a person.’

Take initiative. Ask what needs to be done, not how.’

‘Be a team player and show genuine concern for your boss and coworkers.’

Avoid venting in front of your boss; find other outlets to express your emotions.’

Source

Mary Abbajay (2018). Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Types of Boss