EB – Control your own destiny or someone else will. – Jack Welch

JW – Either you run the day or the day runs you. – Jim Rohn

MS – Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

JD – Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts. – Nikki Giovanni

The quote Johann Wolfgang von Goethe illustrates what I think is the major struggle that most people have when it comes to time and time management.

We all intuitively know that we should spend our time on what’s most important. And we all intuitively know that we spend too much time on the things that matter least.

But I continue to spend time on things that don’t really matter. Why?

It seems hard.

It seems hard to say no to some things in order to say yes to others.

It seems hard to know what is and isn’t important.

Here are some ideas to maybe make it a little easier:

Spend some time setting priorities and then let others know. Share your top goals and mission/purpose statement with those you care about.

This is also why it is so important to be always learning and growing. Always refining your definition of what is and isn’t important.

Make it a great day doing what matters most to you.

Jake