Comments on: What To Do When Time Is Limited http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/ Helping You Retire Rich & Retire Early Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rachel http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Rachel Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:00:15 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2712 I feel we should always write down our priorities and ultimate goal on a paper and we should focus on priorities that are most important to us. We can refer to it everyday to motivate ourselves to achieve our goals. I feel we should always write down our priorities and ultimate goal on a paper and we should focus on priorities that are most important to us. We can refer to it everyday to motivate ourselves to achieve our goals.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2498 Mikael Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:41:59 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2498 Hi Ko, nice work with the students ;) BTW, I've toned down your use of keywords in your name. 6 words is too much. Regards, Mikael Hi Ko, nice work with the students ;)

BTW, I’ve toned down your use of keywords in your name. 6 words is too much.

Regards,
Mikael

]]> By: ko@San Jose Homes http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2497 ko@San Jose Homes Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:44:37 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2497 Hi Mikael, I teach community college in central Cal, and I can't agree with you more. Prior to teaching at the college level, I was a high school teacher, vice principal, and principal. When it comes to prioritization, you are right on the money. "WE ALL HAVE 24 HOURS A DAY!" As an instructor, I have heard every excuse under the sun........ but it still comes down to prioritization. I tell my tardy students (when they start in with the excuses about why they were so late to class)... "well, if I were giving out $1000 dollar bills to everyone on time today, you would have been here wouldn't you?" ...... they sulk and walk away. As you've stated, its a "prioritization issue." Finally.... someone "gets it!" .-= ko@san jose ca homes for sale´s last blog ..<a href="http://sanjosecahomesforsaleinfo.com/san-jose-california-home-forclosures/">San Jose California Home Forclosures</a> =-. Hi Mikael,

I teach community college in central Cal, and I can’t agree with you more. Prior to teaching at the college level, I was a high school teacher, vice principal, and principal. When it comes to prioritization, you are right on the money. “WE ALL HAVE 24 HOURS A DAY!” As an instructor, I have heard every excuse under the sun…….. but it still comes down to prioritization. I tell my tardy students (when they start in with the excuses about why they were so late to class)… “well, if I were giving out $1000 dollar bills to everyone on time today, you would have been here wouldn’t you?” …… they sulk and walk away. As you’ve stated, its a “prioritization issue.” Finally…. someone “gets it!”
.-= ko@san jose ca homes for sale´s last blog ..San Jose California Home Forclosures =-.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Mikael Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:45:26 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2395 Very true. I have to admit that I'm one of those that get more done when in an office :) Very true. I have to admit that I’m one of those that get more done when in an office :)

]]> By: Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:36:05 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2393 You can be busy and get things done, very true. I agree that what works for one person may not work for someone else. Just like not everyone can handle working out of their house. Some people need to go to an office to get things done. :) So I guess the moral of this story is to try a few approaches and pick the one that works best for you. .-= Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lvrealty.net/news/time-running-out-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit">Time Running Out for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit</a> =-. You can be busy and get things done, very true. I agree that what works for one person may not work for someone else. Just like not everyone can handle working out of their house. Some people need to go to an office to get things done. :)

So I guess the moral of this story is to try a few approaches and pick the one that works best for you.
.-= Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate´s last blog ..Time Running Out for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit =-.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 Mikael Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:16:48 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2392 Hi Charles, I hear what you're saying but I am not sure I fully agree. First of all I think that you can very well be busy and still get a lot of things done. But I will also agree with you that a plan will definitely help you accomplish a lot more. As for doing the smaller things or the larger things first/last I think that is a matter of what might work best for the individual. I think that a lot of people would benefit from doing the bigger tasks first and the smaller tasks last and not the other way around. But I am also a firm believer of testing what works for the individual and then going for the best of the two. Mikael Hi Charles,

I hear what you’re saying but I am not sure I fully agree. First of all I think that you can very well be busy and still get a lot of things done. But I will also agree with you that a plan will definitely help you accomplish a lot more.

As for doing the smaller things or the larger things first/last I think that is a matter of what might work best for the individual. I think that a lot of people would benefit from doing the bigger tasks first and the smaller tasks last and not the other way around. But I am also a firm believer of testing what works for the individual and then going for the best of the two.

Mikael

]]> By: Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:59:35 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2391 If you are very busy most of the time, the only way you'll ever get anything accomplished is if you prioiritize your work schedule. One of the time management courses I took gave some great advice about this. When you are planning out your tasks and you think you won't have enough time for the bigger ones, look to find things you can do to help eliminate the bigger task. Accomplish small quick things and the task won't seem to be an insurmountable as before. .-= Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lvrealty.net/news/time-running-out-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit">Time Running Out for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit</a> =-. If you are very busy most of the time, the only way you’ll ever get anything accomplished is if you prioiritize your work schedule. One of the time management courses I took gave some great advice about this. When you are planning out your tasks and you think you won’t have enough time for the bigger ones, look to find things you can do to help eliminate the bigger task. Accomplish small quick things and the task won’t seem to be an insurmountable as before.
.-= Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate´s last blog ..Time Running Out for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit =-.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Mikael Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:57:38 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2364 Hi Debbie. I'm glad that you see things the same way and it is very true that people (including me at times) try to do several things simultaneously. And the results are NEVER optimal. When will we learn? Hi Debbie. I’m glad that you see things the same way and it is very true that people (including me at times) try to do several things simultaneously. And the results are NEVER optimal. When will we learn?

]]> By: Debbie Drummond@Seven Hills real estate http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Debbie Drummond@Seven Hills real estate Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:26:37 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2363 People always prefer to do multi-tasking, But i think that's the big problem, because in that way they cannot give priority to single task. Like while working, they are using messengers or talking on the phones. I think that's the big reason. I remember that famous quote "First thing First". It's important to prioritize your important things, then leave other things for later on. I agree with your thoughts that if one have financial independence, he can spend time on anything he wants. But before that hardworking & self organizing is must. People always prefer to do multi-tasking, But i think that’s the big problem, because in that way they cannot give priority to single task. Like while working, they are using messengers or talking on the phones. I think that’s the big reason. I remember that famous quote “First thing First”. It’s important to prioritize your important things, then leave other things for later on. I agree with your thoughts that if one have financial independence, he can spend time on anything he wants. But before that hardworking & self organizing is must.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/what-to-do-when-time-is-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Mikael Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:29:45 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=719#comment-2352 Hi Ravi, Well it wasn't actually my JOB but rather my online business that kept me away. Which is actually a good thing because it means that I am getting more productive things done and that I will then reap the rewards in the form of dollars :) Hi Ravi,

Well it wasn’t actually my JOB but rather my online business that kept me away. Which is actually a good thing because it means that I am getting more productive things done and that I will then reap the rewards in the form of dollars :)

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