There is a continual battle in our lives for time … between the best and the good … between the journey and the destination … between where you are heading and how fast you are going.
In this episode of First Things I share on the battle between the Compass and the Clock.
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In this episode, I share on the following topics:
- The constant battle for our time
- The four quadrants to determine importance
- The clock vs the compass
- The Atrophy Effect
- The Superman Effect
I also share 7 Action Steps you can put into place to not ignore the compass in your life:
- Determine your First Things – 2 Tips that help me drill down to discover my “First Things”
- Learn to say “No”
- Turn off technology
- Take off one day a week
- Embrace relationships
- Asking “Am I doing the right things?” before you ask “Am I doing things right?”
- Reflect on your life, and book your own time
Episode Resources
In this episode I mentioned several resources, including:
- Stephen Covey, “First Things First”
- Billy Joel, “Vienna”
- Maddie Brown’s cover of Vienna
- What About Bob?
- The 4 Quadrants
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