Time Management in Ten Minutes or Less

I was all over the place.

I felt like I was juggling cotton balls in a hurricane.

Have you heard the advice that you should write down your goals?

That advice seems to have gone by the wayside as technology takes an ever greater role in our life.

Fancy apps and other online software are replacing what used to be a manual chore.

And I don’t know if that’s a great idea.

I used to carry around various books and journals.

• Goals lists
• To-do lists
• Idea books of all my brilliant ideas
• Vision boards in my office
• Affirmations taped to my mirror (that got old quick)
• List  of books I wanted to read

And then I read that I should keep a success journal, a gratitude journal…and the list just kept growing of everything I was “supposed” to keep track of.

For a while there, my arms were getting stronger carrying around all these books.

There’s so much information about success and all the things we’re supposed to do, I lost track of the core elements along the way.

What I really wanted was a simple process.

A system to help me get clear about what I really wanted and take the steps necessary to get there.

So, I went through a period where I didn’t write anything down or carry anything with me.

I felt lighter. 

However, very quickly I realized I lacked direction and more importantly, I lacked the structure on which to build success.

So, I had to do something differently than I did before.

It was time to figure that out.

I knew I wanted something that was simple. I wanted something that I could do every day in less than 15 minutes.

Because I found that I could always find 10 to 15 minutes. Any more than that and I find excuses to avoid.

In working with clients, I also found this to be true.

Next, was to decide what to put in it.

• Do I write goals? 
• What about intentions?
• How about a to-do list? 
• What about my ideas?
• What about affirmations? 
• Reading lists?

And of course, keeping track of my successes and things I’m grateful for?

What I developed was a single system that could fit inside a small binder.

The process was as simple as turning pages and filling in the blanks.

Why hardcopy pages?

I have found that a certain magic happens when pen–or-pencil meet paper.

Not only that, but research demonstrates that you have a much greater chance of achieving your goals when you write them down.

Typing my goals, aspirations or intentions into a computer didn’t have the same feeling for me.

I do use an application as a ‘catch-all’ for my ideas, quotes, research and random thoughts.

But, I find that writing out most things has a positive, cerebral impact on me.

What to Name my Time Management System

Originally, my system had no name.

I used it myself to stay focused and on-track.

And as I started working with clients, I started sharing it with them.

Eventually I gave it a name and started offering it to others for sale.

Now, thousands of people around the world are using the same system that I created for me.

I created the system that I needed to stay focused, and ended up helping thousands of others along the way.

I call it the Let Your Millionaire Out Success System.

There are 4 main benefits I get out of the system.

One: RELIEF

I’ve called it; clearing my head, a data dump, and most of the time, I refer to it as a brain dump.

But, the results are always the same.

I feel relief when I get out of my head and onto paper all the things that are causing me to feel congested.

My worries, my doubts, my numerous projects to keep track of – all seem to be reduced when I’ve performed a brain dump.

Two: VISION

I read once that the process of writing is really the process of rewriting.

One of the problems I see people make when writing their goals is they write them once and post them somewhere.

It doesn’t allow for revising, fine-tuning or otherwise improving on their original intent.

I don’t even like to use the word “goals” because of the negative connotation. I view goal-setting as attempts to throw darts into the future.

It usually ends in failure.

By reviewing my goals or intentions daily, I get to frequently edit, refine or otherwise clarify my vision.

Such clarity of focus is powerful.

Does that mean I don’t achieve my goals?

Not at all.

It means what I accomplish is way more powerful and inspirational to me.

It means I achieve something that was a work-in-progress rather than a guess.

Three: RECORD

By writing things down I get to keep a record of my thoughts, feelings, Ideas, inspirations, quotes, and yes, even my successes and gratitude’s.

I keep a running list of these things, writing them down as the feeling moves me.

I record at least 3 successes each day and I record at least 3 things I’m grateful for each day.

This becomes it’s own success Journal.

Four: REFLECTION

In my system I wanted the ability to reflect on my day.

I wanted to take note of what worked, what didn’t work, and what course corrections to make.

Without reflecting on where I’ve been and adjusting course accordingly, how can I get to where I want to go?

By taking a few moments at the end of the day, I can try to make sense of the day, by reflecting on it and settling it in my mind

I simplified my process into a simple, easy-to-follow system.

It allowed me to focus my energy in a more powerful way.

And by revisiting my intentions daily, I am able to revise them to the point that inspires me to act…even when I don’t feel like it.

When there’s clarity and focus – success is a natural byproduct.

Click here to learn how you can start using this system today.

To Simplifying Succes,

David