Value Your Time - The Path To Productivity

Mig tagged me. It´s a productivity meme...now what the hell do I know about productivity? In one word - nothing.

It´s a topic that keeps me busy every day. How to get more things done in less time?

Extraordinary personalities who manage to get more things done in less time seem to handle their time in a different way then the rest of us.

They know the value of their time. They know what they can create ( money, value, results, whatever) in a certain time-frame and they act according to that. The interesting thing here is that their acting creates the value and the value influences their acting. But don´t worry...it´s all virtual anyway ;) Both time + value are only concepts in our minds. But powerful ones that have a real impact and can shape our reality.

Blablabla...and what does all this mean for you? Answer these questions & follow the process:

1. What´s the best you can create in an hour? NOT do - create! Money, written pages, songs, blog posts, websites, etc etc...(must be quantifiable) EXAMPLE: $100 / hour
2. You have to decide how many hours/day you want to be truly productive. If you think...hmm...well I want to be productive ALL the time you don´t know what you´re talking about. Trust me...you´ll find out in a minute ;) EXAMPLE: 5 hours/ day
   
3. Now take the time and the value you can create and make the math. EXAMPLE: $100 x 5 = $500 / day
4. Now you know how much your time is worth. So what? Try this: imagine you would have to pay this amount of money everyday to the "productivity bank". Over the day you would have the chance to earn your money back. It´s up to you. If you waste your time doing things that don´t CREATE anything of value your ass will end up broke.

Life has given you the power to create and the time to execute. If you waste those recourses - you´re wasting your life. If you use them - you create something of universal value: MEANING

Productive people know that. They act like that. And we love them for that :)

Everyone who read to this point is tagged. Have fun!

Comments

[Mihaela Lica]

:) Wonderful, Steli! I was sooooo right to tag you!

[Robyn]

Steli, I find time management is one of the most important things students need to learn. Folks who do not waste time are so much more productive.

Great response to the meme.

[Steli Efti]

Mig,
as a part of being more productive I decided not to follow every meme - but a productivity meme is ok I guess ;)

Much power & love to you my friend!

[Steli Efti]

Robyn,

you´re absolutely right! Have to go now to CREATE something ;)

Much power!

[lefti]

Hey, nice approach. But as long as we keep on moving, we have the chance to find out what creates real value for us and our lives. However, I think it is all about action, productivity -in terms of using the time for the right things- is secondary or the result of experience. Common lets move our asses!:-)

[Steli Efti]

Hery Lefti,

you´re right - action is king. But too many people (including me) get confused and think sitting 12 hours in front of their computer is the same as working 12 hours. It´s simply not. What did you create in 12 hours is key to success.

Anyway...gotta go. gotta move my a...

[Rob Jacobs]

Time management is LIFE management
The problem isn't time, it's our choices.

[anchor text]

This a great concept gotta maximize productivity with as little invested time great blog

[Steli Efti]

Rob: there is no problem. Only opportunity - and you´re right. The opportunities are in our choices ;)

anchor text: thankx! Wish ya much power and productivity!

[Mihaela Lica]

Well, Steli, memes are a great learning tool. We can really learn from each other when we participate... you know what I mean? Anyway, I am waiting for new from you about the Supercool project.

[Steli Efti]

Yeah Mihaela - I´m feeling you!
Hehe..I´m sure you´ll be happy to hear what´s going on @ the Supercool Project. I´ll email you soon. Much power!