Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Burnout - Chris Reinhard


“Activity does not necessarily equal accomplishment”

I had breakfast with a friend this morning and he put it this way. Do you ever feel like a car doing a burn-out? There is lots of noise and smoke, the engine is revving the crowd is applauding, your heart is pounding. But, when the tires have popped and the smoke has cleared you realize you have not gone anywhere. In the same fashion as the smoke, the crowds and applause will dissipate and you will be left standing alone wondering what just happened.

It is amazing how busy we can be and how little we can get done. So how do we avoid this?

1.      Make a plan
Every week at the beginning of the week decide what you are going to accomplish.

2.      Work your plan
Every day go over your plan, adjust where it needs to be adjusted and check off what has been accomplished.

3.      Beware of  false Emergencies
I saw a sign in a shop that said “A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!”  If you are going to deviate from your plan, it better be a real emergency.




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