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We all have more to do then we have minutes in the day. Learn five power strategies to help you take charge of the 1440 minutes you get everyday. <br>These strategies are found in the book Give Me a Break by Hugh Culver.
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Take Chargeof your 1440 Hugh Culver
You’vehad E N O U G H
Everydayyouhave MORE TO DO andlesstime.
New projects keep coming, but… Photo credit: Flickr Lars Ploughmann
Your To-Dolistis already too long. Photo credit: Flickr koalazymonkey
Your kidsneed money for drums, clothes, braces, laptop, a car... Photo credit: Flickr Tax Credit
Your car is making a noise, the house needs painting, and it feels like years since you went to the gym. Photo credit: Flickr MikeBaird
Welcome to the Age of Distraction
Here’s the problem
28% of your day is spent on email McKinsey Global Photo credit: Flickr RaHuL Rodriguez
60% of people check email on vacation (59% from the bathroom). AOL
30% of people describe most days as stressful Statistics Canada
51% of people admit social media at work hurts productivity (but do nothing about it) Kelly Services
Teaverage person uses 13 different methods to manage their time. And still forgets stuff
And weare distracted…
3,000 people are killed every year by distracted drivers. US Department of Transportation
33% of people use their smartphone during dinner. Harris Interactive
Youareinterrupted about 7 times per hour on average for 5 minutes that's 50% of your day.
pedestrians a day are hit while talking on their mobile phone. 3 Accident Analysis & Prevention
Andhere’stheclincher. Only 2 minutes a day are spent in meaningful communication with a spouse or "significant other".
Te Ageof Distraction is a good news, bad news story…
Tegoodnews is now you can be in touch with friends, family, and work 24/7.
Te badnews... (you guessed it) now you can be in touch with friends, family, and work 24/7.
Surviving the Ageof Distraction takes more than a cool new app that tracks the calories you eat. Photo credit: Flickr Andy B
Youneedtoown the 1440 minutes in your day
Hereishow todoit: Photo credit: Flickr-time_anchor
#1 Take CONTROL. You are not “always overwhelmed”, “a procrastinator”, or “usually late”. You are whatever you want to be. Starting right now.
#2 CREATE GOALS. It’s not sexy, but goals work. Start with simple goals for work, family, health, and life and watch the change happen.
#3 build SUCCESS SYSTEMS. Save effort, stress, and time with systems for managing your email, day timer, calendar, reminders, and appointments and spend more time on what matters.
#4 BUILD HERO HABITS. Don’t leave life to chance. Create hero habits for your morning routine, diet, exercise, planning, snacking, reading, commuting, and going to bed. Hero habits are your friends (take them everywhere).
#5 ENJOY GETTING BETTER. Notice any and all small improvements you create and then create more. You showed up early for the meeting, stood up and took a break, exercised before work, avoided multi- tasking, and went to bed on time. Great! celebrate and do it again.
The Age of Distraction is a test. It’s testing you to take charge. Photo credit: Flickr-niXerKG
Are you ready to OWN your 1440?
Learn more about taking charge of your 1440 at www.hughculver.com/1440 Hugh Culver