One of the greatest time and energy killers is in-the-moment self-negotiation.
- I shouldn’t eat the donut. Buttt, I have been pretty good lately…
- I should workout. Buttt, I do have a ton to do today…
- I should read. Buttt, that new TV series though…
Those who plan their day ahead—get ahead.
Not necessarily because of what they plan (we all have a pretty good grasp on what we should be doing daily) but because of the fact that they planned and there will be less time/ energy wasted on figuring things out as they go.
As trivial as this might sound—even one good decision and a couple of minutes saved every day adds up! …I’ll take 365 minutes of my time back per year thank you very much.
Never leave your important decision making to the moment—it’s an awful time and energy sucking guide.
Do your figuring out ahead of time and focus all of your time/ energy on executing what’s ahead.
…And get ahead.