Time Management Analysis (TMA)

I love automation.   I am a fan of saving time.   But what happens when automation costs you time or wastes your time?   Yes, it is happening to you.   Check out my latest article where I discuss what you can do through: 1. Assessing the need for automation 2. Calculating the ROT (Return on Time) 3. Becoming an auditor These will help you decide if automating things in your life is right for you.  --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)   #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Prayer is the birthplace of opportunities.   Something that has been true in my life.   Something I don’t do enough.   Something that is a great investment of my time.   When it comes to time and prayer: ⬆️ Prayer brings focus to the present and to the future. ⬆️ Prayer provides clarity. ⬆️ Prayer brings hope. ⬆️ Prayer is proactive. ⬆️ Prayer is communication. ⬆️ Prayer is public or private. ⬆️ Prayer is personal and open.   Take the time to stop and pray…it is worth your time.   "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Mark 11:24   Share if you have any prayer requests.   --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Stop mindlessly following instructions. It's a waste of your time and energy.   Here's how to actually get things done: * Understand the 'why' behind the task * Ask questions - lots of them * Get invested in the process * Cultivate curiosity about the outcome   Remember: "Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord." (Psalms 119:1 NLT)   Practical steps: * Before starting, take 5 minutes to review instructions thoroughly * Write down any unclear points * Seek clarification from supervisors or colleagues * Connect the task to larger goals or personal growth * Challenge yourself to find one interesting aspect in every task   Bottom line: Engage your brain, not just your hands. You'll find more satisfaction and produce better results.    What's your strategy for tackling uninspiring tasks? Share below.  --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)   #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

There are three key areas keeping you from have work/life flexibility.   Physical: not getting sleep, negative health effects of the job.   Mental: missing personal events, burnout, feeling of no choice.   Professional: unable to manage the workload, working on days off and outside of regular business hours.   A work-life balance does not mean there are times when you focus on work more, it means you are able to balance the needs of your personal life against the demands of a job or career and do both of them well.   You seek a life of flexibility.   Take the Work-Life Flexibility Time Management (WLF) assessment for free and see where you stack-up.    --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Does heaven seem boring? ☁️ Is it undefined, sitting on a cloud all the time? ⏳ Is that the same view you have about retirement, cloudy and whitewashed?   Challenge yourself to think differently, particularly when thinking about living a life after your decide to end or move on from a career.   Check it out in the article.  --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile

Friday random thought. Lesson learned, wait out the details.   I was recently offered a business opportunity to use my experience.   Everything was flowing well and I was feeling good about it. However, I needed more specifics.   I asked a question, "Would it be possible to talk with others who have done this type of work to better understand what they did to be successful?"   The response was, "No, we don’t do that. I will answer any questions you have."   I am glad I pushed for more details. By investing just a little bit of extra time, I got the clarity I needed.   By the way, I passed on the opportunity.   --------------------------------------- I am David Buck 📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)   #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Your use of time needs a periodic maintenance check.   My wife and I bought a Honda CRV earlier this year and I recently took it in for service. Even through everything was running fine, a car still needs to be maintained.   Well, so does your time management.   🛢️Change the oil: Challenge recurring meetings and see if they still need to happen.   🛞 Rotate the tires: Change up when you do certain activities. Maybe doing them in another part of the day will help you be more productive.   🪟 Get a new air filter: Sometimes changing locations can give you some fresh air to be more creative and productive.   ⛔ Check the brakes: See what you need to stop doing.   🚗 Rin it through the wash: Decide what you need to clean up to use time better.   Do a maintenance check, take the Time Management Analysis (TMA) and get a summary assessment to help you decide that things could use a little time service. --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)   #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

To use time well, you need to know how to handle change.   Change is the only constant in our rapidly evolving world.   Social, economic, and technological landscapes are shifting at an unprecedented pace.   What was "true" yesterday may not hold today, and beliefs held for a lifetime can become outdated in mere months.   For much of my life, I was tentative about change. While not afraid, I couldn't say I actively embraced it. But as the world around us transforms, so must our approach to change.   Today, I find myself on a journey from tentatively moving forward to enthusiastically embracing change. It's not about changing for the sake of it, but rather cultivating an open mindset to adapt and grow.   You handle change by: * Preparation: You plan the future to help shape it, knowing it will not be as you envision.   *Execution: You start to implement what you have prepared, ready to adjust.   *Control: You get to a desired outcome by adapting and adjusting as necessary, staying focused on accomplishing your goal.   How has your attitude towards change evolved over time? What strategies do you use to navigate the constant flux in our personal and professional lives? Share with the rest of us.  --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)   #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

I have said this before, but I repeat it again. I have been blessed.   Blessed with parents who set a great example on being ethical.   Blessed with a wife who keeps me on the right path.   Blessed with children who know the importance of being ethical.   Blessed with friends who operate at a high standard.   Blessed to work for companies that instilled and lived ethics.   I have never been perfect and can fill volumes of books with my mistakes.   However, I try and honor, "Operate with the highest level of ethics."   Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."   What are you blessed about?   How are you using your time to be a blessing?   --------------------------------------- Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)   #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

#future is one of the top hashtags on #linkedin.   How do you feel about the future?   Look around the world and you see all kinds of social and political unrest.   At the same time, there is incredible technical #innovation and progress helping to raise the standard of living across the globe.   I receive direct messages from people incredibly optimistic and positive.   I also receive messages from those with tremendous needs who are desperate.   While I do not know what the future holds, I continue to try and be optimistic about it.   An optimistic future can be driven by time, and how you plan to use your time.   Want to learn more? Let me know.   --------------------------------------- ⏳I am David Buck   📅I guide business professionals, who struggle with a lack of flexibility to create more quality time in life.    Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my profile   Follow #timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE)    #personaldevelopment