The LEADERSHIP LiGHT, December 1, 2002

Make Appointments with Yourself

-         by Marsha D. Egan, CPCU

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Make Appointments with Yourself

• Leaders make “appointments” with themselves.

• Leaders find a way to get to those important but not urgent items.

• Leaders work their plans, rather than plan their work.

• Leaders make time for the important things.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT…

“Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed.”-- Peter F. Drucker

• Did you ever think about those meetings that you attend?

• You block out time for each meeting, right?

• Whether the subject of that meeting is your top priority or not, you are there.

• You prepare for it.  You focus on the subject.

• You can’t take phone calls, you are not interrupted by others.

• You have committed that hour to someone else’s priority.

• Why can’t you do that for yourself?

SO, WHAT WILL YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

“You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it” .-- Charles Buxton

• Make appointments with yourself.

• Plan for it.  Prepare for it.  Block out the time.

• Then, during your “appointment,” don’t take phone calls.

• Avoid interruptions.

• Focus on your work.

• You be amazed at the progress you will make!

PARTING THOUGHT…

“Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in this world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn't buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure?”-- Anonymous

Have fun making those appointments!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Marsha

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