Don’t Play Politics with Time

I was listening to a couple of political pundits (we have recently wrapped up election season here in the United States) talk about candidates and their policies. Politicians promise a lot, but what they deliver is either very different or does not happen at all. People put a lot of weight into a candidate’s policies when they make a choice, but then often find the outcomes much different than what was anticipated.

Before you give me an “amen” and high-five, we all do it. We create a solution for something, expecting a particular outcome that often ends up being much different than what was first planned. Frequently, it negatively impacts our use of time, and sometimes the use of others’ time. Therefore, let’s review steps you can take to keep yourself from over promising and underdelivering.

We’ll cover ways to keep you from looking like a politician because the emphasis will be how you compare outcome and solution based focused and what impact that can have on your time.

Want to see or listen to the rest of the article? You’ll read/hear:

• Defining the Problem vs. Jumping to Solutions
• Prioritizing Task Completion vs. Focusing on Impact
• Reflecting on Ideas vs. Choosing the First Viable Option
• Measuring Success by Outcomes vs. Outputs
• Adapting to Changing Circumstances vs. Sticking to the Plan
• Don’t Politicize the Process

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David Buck is the author of the book The Time-Optimized Life , owner of Kairos (Time) Management Solutions, LLC. Learn how to apply the concepts of proactively planning and using your time. Take the Time Management Analysis (TMA) , the Retirement Time Analysis (RTA) , or all the other free resources offered to help bring more quality time into your life.