Unlock Your Week: Stop Finding Time, Start Making It

3 Powerful Strategies to Reclaim Your 168 Hours

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Make the most of otherwise unproductive moments by combining activities.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Listen to an audiobook during your commute, plan your day while waiting in line, or brainstorm ideas during a workout.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Every minute counts when you're maximizing its potential.</li></ul>

3. Double-Dip (Leverage Downtime)

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Don't just do tasks; optimize them.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Look for ways to complete routine activities faster or more effectively.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This could mean streamlining your morning routine or finding quicker ways to handle emails.</li></ul>

1. Squeeze Extra Efficiency

You don't need more time. You need a clearer plan for the time you have.

Clearer Path

Making time for pursuits often requires strategic sacrifices

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">You can't do everything.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Identify activities that consume significant time but don't align with your most important goals, and then deliberately cut them back or eliminate them.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">For example, the average American spends 19 hours a week on TV and movies. Imagine what you could do with even half of that time!</li></ul>

2. Strategically Sacrifice

Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the week? You're not alone. We all have 168 hours,. The solution is not to find extra time; but to strategically allocate what you already have. Of course, you are not magically creating more hours; you're making deliberate choices to align your time with true priorities.

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Hey friends, in this video, I’m breaking down the 168 hours we have in the week and the emotions behind why our calendars always feel overbooked. Plus, I share how I learned to get intentional about what makes the cut. Hope you enjoy xx

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
📄 AMERICAN TIME USE SURVEY — 2023 RESULTS: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/atus.pdf
📕 The Wheel of Time: https://geni.us/H0WqL
📗The Stormlight Archive:  https://geni.us/4fSRj

⌚️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction
01:25 - How the Average American Spends Their Time
12:07 - How I Managed My Time with a Full-time Job
23:54 - Final Thoughts

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