Aung Sithar - Isn't there really not enough time?

“Do you love your life? Then don't waste time. Life is made of time.”

-Benjamin Franklin

Time is a precious resource that cannot be bought, sold, shared, or exchanged. We all have 24 hours in a day. What we do with those 24 hours is what makes the difference. People who make the most of their time may have different strategies, systems, and approaches. But they all have one thing in common. They have a long-term vision for how they will spend their time. A future goal with clear priorities. They know exactly what to do with their time.

Peter Waitman and his wife Laura founded Great Harvest Bakery 25 years ago. As entrepreneurs, they have dedicated much of their lives to their work. But there was one long-term commitment they made when they started their business: they would not work on holidays and would take a vacation once a year.

“When we first started our business, we had one simple rule. We followed it like a religious rule. One was to have two days off a week. No matter how big or important it was, we never broke it. That rule was a rule we were afraid to cross. We were afraid we would be struck by lightning if we crossed it.” —Peter Waitman, Owner, Great Harvest Bread Company

Great Harvest has grown to 137 stores. Despite prioritizing their own personal time, Peter and Laura have been able to grow their business in a conscious way. For a successful business couple like Peter and Laura, they have had incredible amounts of time off from work. It's because they have a mindset that knows how to use their time.

“I have a clear separation between tasks. I have time cards that I keep separate. I have five minutes to do something. When I’m working, I know what I’m doing. I always have a spreadsheet on my computer of when and what I’m going to work, and what I’m going to do. And I make very specific decisions about my time management. In 1996, I decided to work a thousand hours. One half each. During those thousand hours, we adjust our schedules as we see fit.”

"Peter Waitman"

Using time wisely,

Time management is the process of using your time wisely for tasks and activities that are more relevant to your goals. Another definition is to analyze and plan ahead for your time usage to achieve your goals.

What is the value of time management?

Whether you want to prioritize your personal time, increase sales, launch a new product, create a business plan, or complete your project, managing your time will help you immensely.

What is the difference between time management and time management? Time management is the strategy of using your time wisely to achieve your most important goals. Time management is the daily practice of using your time wisely. It includes scheduling, setting tasks, delegating tasks, and other systems to make the most of your time. Without strategic thinking and planning, time management will not help you achieve your goals. So the first step in using your time wisely is to clearly define your priorities.

Why are you doing what you're doing?

Many people have schedules to follow, deadlines to meet, and tasks to complete efficiently and quickly every day. But why? Do you even know why we do them? How do our daily tasks help us achieve our professional and personal goals? Answer some of the questions below.

• Are you spending your time on what you really want?
• Or are you just moving around aimlessly?
• It's moving forward. But slowly and uncertainly.

If you are not using your time to achieve goals that are important to you, it is time to change.

Strategic perspective

Time management is about being strategic about how you spend your time. This broad perspective helps you to spend your time on the things that really matter to you. It allows you to allocate your time to the things that will bring you the most benefit. For example:

• Which is more efficient, doing a task yourself or training a team to do it?
• Which is the most time-efficient way to spend your time, taking a course or studying on your own?
• Which is more efficient for you, making decisions for the team or opening the door and asking the team for suggestions?

Avoid procrastination and use your time only for the things that are important to your life and livelihood.