Technology, emails, meetings and drop-by interruptions often get blamed as the worst time wasters, but most time-wasting is self-inflicted. Maybe it’s time to…
Casey’s eTip: Become Aware of Your Time Wasters
“The biggest time wasters are self-imposed, such as [emotional] procrastination, making mental notes [instead of actual reminders], interrupting ourselves, searching for things, perfectionism, and spending time on trivial tasks,” wrote Harold Taylor in Making Time Work for You. The beauty of knowing your own wasteful behaviors is addressing them head on: “I’m doing it again. Understandable. What constructive action can I take instead?” Building awareness and responding with compassionate action helps you undo old habits most efficiently.
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