1. If you want time to read and write, let the grass grow
Too many people occupy their time with tasks that while needed may not be the end of the world if they aren't done. Sometimes NOT doing something is more important
2. If you want to enjoy your meal, eat your dessert first
Of course you don't but, sometimes it's important to make a decision on what you really want.. and yes I had PIE for breakfast yesterday.
3. If you want to start a fire, concentrate your light.
This of course means focus focus focus. You can't accomplish what you don't focus on.
4. If it doesn't feel good, don't do it.
I'm not talking physical fitness, but we all know sometimes we agree to do something that doesn't feel right. This is that. If there's a check in your spirit don't do it.
5. If you want to get time, GIVE TIME
This is more true than you know. People you have helped will help you. Friends are important so invest in some good ones. They pay dividends.
6. If you want to get there, SLOW DOWN, Pace is more important than speed.
When hiring someone I always wanted a steady worker. Those who go like crazy for a few hours usually don't last. The tortoise wins. The hare is not what makes it all work. Slow DOWN and think thru what the task at hand is. Plan ahead. Plot it out. Make a list. Follow the plan. Stop chasing the bright shiny things.
7. If it costs less than $20 buy it.
Over-analyzing every single little thing when shopping is a real time waster. Just get what you need and trying to save 2 dollars on a 20 dollar item is suicide for time. My aunt and uncle use to drive 35 miles to save 15 cents on chicken. This is why people are poor. They can't make a decision and waste precious time.
8. If you don't take time to play, you will need to take time for illness
It is critical to enjoy life, take a nap, go for a walk, do something that gives you pleasure. Or you will die young
9. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys and you work in a zoo.
This is not only true of employers, this is true of the things you hire people to do for your car, for your home improvement, for your health care and a thousand other things. Never hire the lowest bidder unless you KNOW the quality of his or her work. Don't spend money foolishly but hire the best not the cheapest. AND the Home Depot Slogan isn't true... You can do it, we can help.. not true. Sometimes you can't and shouldn't. You just might be that monkey building a zoo.
10. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there AND it does no good to get good mileage on the wrong road.
Aimlessness is the biggest time waster of all. Working hard at doing nothing is the worst kind of time suicide. We are told to redeem the time... but keeping busy at nothing is destroying the days you have.
