Whenever the topic of a Time for a Change, most skeptics warn that Change for Change Sake is a waste of precious time and energy. Most Change Agents have their own agenda and timetable for bringing about effective and efficient change. Time is a factor that affects all of us since we all have an equal opportunity to the same amount of time. Each of us receive a total of 168 hours a week to use as we see fit to use or to misuse. For many individuals, their slogan may be "sufficient for the day is the challenge thereof." For others, who are attempting to make significant change in their lives, their slogan may be, "One Day at a Time."
To consider some of the impacts of Time in our lives, let us consider some of the following thoughts:
1) Let us use Time and Motion studies to measure our productivity.
2) There is a stop watch for Time In and for Time Out...because we may be running out of time.
3) We want to accomplish our achievements in a timely manner by being on time, at the appointed times, and in the interest of time.
4) We have bad times; we have happy days that are here again; and we realize that time is of the essence.
5) Time flies when you are having fun; or I really do not have time for you.
6) Make time...getting the most out of my time...having good times...having not enough time...asking for extended time...and realizing we have time zones (EST, CST, MST, PST unless we are on Daylight Savings Time.
7) We are paid on time...we keep track of time...we use time sheets, time clocks, time stamps...
8) We waste time...we ask for time off...We have sick time..We have personal time..we have leisure time...we have vacation time...we have fun time...We have half time...and we realize that some day there will be an end of time.
9) We have the time of our life...We want accurate check of time...
10) "There is a time for everything...A time to be born...a time to die...a time to plant...a time to harvest...a time to kill..a time to heal...a time to destroy...a time to rebuild...a time to cry...a time to laugh...a time to grieve...a time to dance... a time for scattering stones...a time for gathering stones...a time to hug...a time not to hug...a time to find...a time to lose...a time for keeping...a time for throwing away...a time for tear...a time for repair...a time to be quiet...A TIME TO SPEAK UP! a time for loving...a time for hating...a time for war...A TIME FOR PEACE!"
(Ecclesiastes 3:1)
"Everything is appropriate in its own time...but though God has planted eternity in the hearts of men and women, even so, a man or a woman cannot see the whole score of God's work from beginning to end. First, there is nothing better for a man or a woman than to be happy and to enjoy himself or herself as long as he or she can. And he or she should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of his or her labors, FOR THESE ARE GIFTS FROM GOD."
How do you spend your time? Those who achieve success on and off the job are able to get the most out of their day (24 hours, 1,440 minutes, 86,400 seconds) by adhering to rules such as the following:
1. Determine what you want from your time.
2. Determine how you currently use time.
3. Set priorities.
4. Establish realistic deadlines.
5. Use time efficiently and effectively.
6. Learn to delegate.
7. Do one thing at a time.
8. Employ time-saving techniques.
9. Avoid procrastination.
10. Learn to work "smarter," not harder!
"Time is a paradox: you never seem to have enough time, yet you have all the time there is. The problem is not a shortage of time, but HOW YOU CHOOSE TO USE THE TIME THAT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU." (Merrill Douglass, ABC Time Tips). "TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN OR WOMAN."
To consider some of the impacts of Time in our lives, let us consider some of the following thoughts:
1) Let us use Time and Motion studies to measure our productivity.
2) There is a stop watch for Time In and for Time Out...because we may be running out of time.
3) We want to accomplish our achievements in a timely manner by being on time, at the appointed times, and in the interest of time.
4) We have bad times; we have happy days that are here again; and we realize that time is of the essence.
5) Time flies when you are having fun; or I really do not have time for you.
6) Make time...getting the most out of my time...having good times...having not enough time...asking for extended time...and realizing we have time zones (EST, CST, MST, PST unless we are on Daylight Savings Time.
7) We are paid on time...we keep track of time...we use time sheets, time clocks, time stamps...
8) We waste time...we ask for time off...We have sick time..We have personal time..we have leisure time...we have vacation time...we have fun time...We have half time...and we realize that some day there will be an end of time.
9) We have the time of our life...We want accurate check of time...
10) "There is a time for everything...A time to be born...a time to die...a time to plant...a time to harvest...a time to kill..a time to heal...a time to destroy...a time to rebuild...a time to cry...a time to laugh...a time to grieve...a time to dance... a time for scattering stones...a time for gathering stones...a time to hug...a time not to hug...a time to find...a time to lose...a time for keeping...a time for throwing away...a time for tear...a time for repair...a time to be quiet...A TIME TO SPEAK UP! a time for loving...a time for hating...a time for war...A TIME FOR PEACE!"
(Ecclesiastes 3:1)
"Everything is appropriate in its own time...but though God has planted eternity in the hearts of men and women, even so, a man or a woman cannot see the whole score of God's work from beginning to end. First, there is nothing better for a man or a woman than to be happy and to enjoy himself or herself as long as he or she can. And he or she should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of his or her labors, FOR THESE ARE GIFTS FROM GOD."
How do you spend your time? Those who achieve success on and off the job are able to get the most out of their day (24 hours, 1,440 minutes, 86,400 seconds) by adhering to rules such as the following:
1. Determine what you want from your time.
2. Determine how you currently use time.
3. Set priorities.
4. Establish realistic deadlines.
5. Use time efficiently and effectively.
6. Learn to delegate.
7. Do one thing at a time.
8. Employ time-saving techniques.
9. Avoid procrastination.
10. Learn to work "smarter," not harder!
"Time is a paradox: you never seem to have enough time, yet you have all the time there is. The problem is not a shortage of time, but HOW YOU CHOOSE TO USE THE TIME THAT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU." (Merrill Douglass, ABC Time Tips). "TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN OR WOMAN."
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