Finding Time With Proactive Time Choices: Who's in Charge?

Time is precious. And finding time is a priceless gift. But keeping your time within your control may feel impossible! If your answers to the questions below are yes, you can ADD to your time by applying the lessons that follow.

• Do you feel like you spend most of your time putting out fires?
• Do you respond to other people's priorities, leaving your own on the shelf?

• Demands,
• Desires, and
• Difficulties

• Assess,
• Decide, and then
• DO!

• Listen to what others say, but give yourself permission to wait before responding.
• Assess for yourself the importance or urgency of the issue.
• Do not be overwhelmed by individuals who are highly verbal, have strong personalities, or may just be crisis junkies.
• Try saying, "I'll think about it and get back to you."
• Reserve the right to set a boundary for yourself.

• I can see that you feel (X) is very important.
• I just want to let you know that if I do (X) now, I probably will not have time to do (Y) by the end of the day.
• Which of the two do you prefer I do first?

1. Acknowledge the request but do not react,
2. Convey the consequences of not setting priorities, and
3. Give your boss the opportunity to make a choice.

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