Work-Life Balance Time Management (WLB)

I have a love ?? and ?? hate relationship with Slack. Love the: - Convenience - Collaboration - Fast answers - Record keeping - Perspective Hate the: - Fact that people tend to expect immediate answers - Distractions - Interruptions - Information overload - Lack of clarity If you use Slack - be mindful of the impact your action can have on others. - Be respectful - Be patient - Set expectations - Don't substitute it for true human interaction. Don't assume that it can be a time saving tool unless you give yourself some guardrails and standards. --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Check out my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Are you unable to manage your current workload? ? 40% of all respondents to the Work-Life Balance Time Management (WLB) tool responded to agree or strongly agree with the above question. ? There are so many factors that can contribute to a heavy workload. Some of them may not be under your control. However, start with you first. Be mindful of these areas: ? Calendar management: plan out the calendar out two weeks in advance and formulate what you want to accomplish each hour. ? Tell your supervisor about your challenges. Be specific and provide details. Have them help you prioritize activities. Negotiate protected time for detailed projects. ? Learn to ask, "Why are we or why am I doing this?" ? Be mindful of interruptions. Look to lower them. ? Be mindful of procrastinating. Do not replace high priority items with lower level actions. ? Figure out how to say "no" and give alternatives at the same time. ? Protect the time when you are most productive. ? Admitting you have a heavy workload and trying to figure out how to be more productive is not a sign of weakness, doing nothing about it is weakness. Find out how to enhance you capacity through better time management. ? Take the Work-Life Balance Time Management (WLB) for FREE. Visit the WLB showcase page and look for the link to get your free report. ? --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Anger. It messes with your time management. ? Annoyed, you lose focus. Irritated, you forget things. Provoked, you prioritize on the wrong areas. Peeved, you deflate your energy. Incensed, you become reactive and not proactive. ? Be more productive by: Recognizing when you are angry. Don't seek the personal win, but seek what is best. Disengage from the fight. Seek help from others. ? By trying to release my anger, I better managed my time. ? --------------------------------------- Follow?#timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

I was in a group email. Little did I realize, I was stuck on a merry-go-round ride. ? The first email went out at 9:45am. ? I was not asked to do anything. ? A series of emails went back and forth for about 2 hours. ? At about 12:00pm I was asked for my opinion. ? At about 1:00pm another email went out, asking me for my opinion. ? At 3:00pm another email went out, "Dave, we can't move forward, we need your answer!" ? Why didn't I answer? ? I was in a series of meetings and the first time I saw the email was…3:15pm. ? Email should NEVER be considered for instant or time sensitive needs. ? Save yourself time…pick-up the phone, send a text. ? If you need any answer quick - move away from digital and shift towards physical. ? Don’t set unrealistic expectations for someone else. It is a waste of time for everyone. ? --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

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Feeling Flooded by Emails? ?? Are you drowning in a sea of emails? ??♂? Take a look at my tips and strategies for conquering inbox chaos in my latest article, "Twenty Thousand Leagues of Email: Part 2." Discover how simple changes can transform your email management: ?? Organize your emails into effective folders. ?? Unsubscribe from unnecessary newsletters. ? Set specific times for checking emails. ?? Use filters to sort incoming emails automatically. ?? Respond quickly to prevent backlog. ??? Delete ruthlessly and archive regularly. Don't let your inbox hold you back! Dive into the full article to learn how to take control and optimize your time for greater productivity. ?? --------------------------------------- Follow?#timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

We all collect a lot of stuff. ? It can be physical. ? It can also be digital. ? In this article I review the financial and time benefits of simplified living. In it I go in deep to what I call the Physical and Digital Dimensions. ? When you choose to work on both and simplify, your time becomes optimized and life is populated with more quality time. ? Check it out. ? --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Learn more in my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Can friendship be measured by a scientific process? I saw this asked on a blog and is has stuck with me since. ? Are more friends better? Are fewer and deeper relationships better? How do you define a friend? ? I have 4 very close friends from my high school years. They are like brothers, like family. I am benefitting from those relationships. I am a better person because of them. ? There was no method or process. I did not seek to choose them. They did not seek to choose me. ? Yet, they have helped me personally. They have helped me in business. ? Their friendship is tangible and real. Measurable, in some ways both emotionally and tangibly. ? My friends are time management and personal development assets. ? What about you? ? --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Check out my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment

Back in 2023, I went ???????????? ??????????, and I am glad I did! ? Susan Rose and I just planned a last minute non-traditional church mission trip. In the process we learned why it is important to embrace flexibility into our lifestyle and get some amazing experiences as a result. ? Check out the article on why travel and having a travel strategy is an important part of any post-career lifestyle plan. ? --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Check out my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment ? https://lnkd.in/ekr6tpAz

Whether in sales or helping people manage their time better, I can fail to be strong. ? I can fail to be brave. ? I certain can fail to be humble. ? When I lack these qualities, victory can elude me. ? I don’t get the sale. ? I disappoint those counting on me. ? I worry too much about myself and not the bigger picture. ? 1 Corinthians 16:13 says, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” ? A great message to help us optimize our time in life. ? How do you power through difficulties? ? Check out the other great designs at Kerusso Inc. ? --------------------------------------- ?I am David Buck ? Follow?#timeoptimize Check out my book The Time-Optimized Life (Download Chapter 1 for FREE) ? #purpose #career #personaldevelopment