2x2: A myth about time management

Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of the 2x2 newsletter. Your premier Friday email for leaders, creators, and decision makers like you who want to manage their tasks, time, and ideas better. [Everything is Always Busy]( Join me LIVE, next week for a virtual, mini-masterclass! If you want to get your time back, I’ll show you how… even if things feel overwhelming, you’re not sure where to start, and you’ve already “been there, tried that, and bought the darn t-shirt.” [RSVP Here.]( Check this out 1: [Mesmerizing Photos of Birds in Flight]( These are incredible photographs by Xavi Bou, with some insights into how they’re made. 2: [White Boards for the win]( I’ve got four “stations” in my office, and one of them is [a decently-sized white board](. Whenever I’m stuck on something — an idea, a project, whatever — I like to get everything out in front of me and then let the dots begin to connect… Something to think about 1: The Power of Goal Setting for Your Business Goals give you a direction and help you make progress. If you had to stop everything you were doing and could only pursue one goal what would that be? If your organization is spending time on things that are not important, it will be nearly impossible to maintain motivation for yourself and your team; it will be difficult to find enjoyment within the tensions and pressures of business. When you can get clear about your goals, you can get clear about the action you need to take. Goals help you and your team move from a passive / reactive state to an intentional and proactive one. 2: A Time Management Myth Myth: “Taking the time to schedule my time is a waste of time — the schedule never works out perfectly anyway” This common myth is tricky because there is some truth mixed in with it. While it’s true that a schedule never works out perfectly (nobody’s does — the mess of real life always plays a factor). But… - With a schedule you’ve got a plan for when you’re going to do work that matters. This means you’re FAR MORE LIKELY to do the most important work in your day. - With a schedule you can budget the time you need for other important activities (family, exercise, rest). And these are HUGE contributors to your overall health and baseline level of happiness. It’s okay if your schedule doesn’t work out perfectly. In fact, that’s normal. Your schedule is just a blueprint for how you’re hoping to spend your day. It keeps you moving forward and helps you stay proactive instead of reactive with your time. When things come up, take longer or shorter, etc. that’s fine. Just roll with it. (Note, if you feel that your schedule is too full, join me next week and [find out the only 2 ways you can restore breathing room](.) * * * — Shawn P.S. Did you know? [Every 8 weeks my entire company takes a week-long sabbatical.]( We’ve been doing this for over 6 years now! As you read this, we are actually just wrapping up our first sabbatical week of 2023. [In-Depth App Training for Power Users]( To unsubscribe, click [here](. Blanc Media, 714 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030, United States