Summary:

Time is a precious, finite, and nonrenewable resource; once lost or wasted, it is gone forever.  By taking control of our time, we will feel more confident and in charge of our professional journey.

Recognizing and eliminating time-wasting activities is not just about managing our time effectively; it’s the crucial first step towards empowering ourselves to achieve our goals.  This empowerment will instill a sense of control and confidence in our professional journey.

We will empower ourselves by recognizing the resources that can magnify the value of our time. Whether we hire assistants or use technology-based applications, such as time-tracking apps or project management tools, we can significantly enhance our control over time and resources, leading to more efficient and productive work.

Planning how to use time and the relative importance of each daily activity has been a key practice for thousands of years, ensuring that we are always prepared and organized.

Organizing daily actions and choices, whether through personal planning or technology-driven, enables us to accomplish more by leveraging our time effectively. This process, rooted in individual accountability and self-sufficiency, is crucial for taking control of our time and resources, thereby fostering a sense of accomplishment and productivity.

Article:

I am using the activities of a mortgage loan broker as an example.  However, we can apply this principle to any other business activity where time is a precious resource and achieve the same result.

Approach every new business transaction expecting to handle issues, solve problems, close loans, and earn fees.  By proactively removing delays, setbacks, excuses, barriers, and misrepresentations, we not only manage the loan process but also empower ourselves and take control of our professional journey.

Time is precious and not recoverable:

Avoid wasting time on others’ affairs unless they ask for help.

Avoid giving unwanted advice or opinions unless financial gain is at stake.  It will zap our energy and focus.

Giving or receiving unwarranted opinions is a sign of superficial relationships.

Becoming emotionally involved with superficial relationships is a waste of time.

Those who offer unwarranted opinions generally have subversive motives, often revealing that they possess a superior intellect.

Those who criticize us or our techniques generally have nothing to back up their opinions or adequate experience to substantiate them.

Getting angry is a destructive emotion that can cloud our vision.

Staying focused and avoiding unnecessary distractions can help us maintain a determined and goal-oriented mindset.

Study others’ motives to ensure we get a fair deal, rather than a one-sided deal where we are on the giving end while they are on the receiving end, with little to offer in exchange.

Maintaining a professional and patient demeanor is not just about personal conduct; it’s a strategic move that ensures we are respected and valued in our professional interactions.  This enhances your professional image and makes you feel more respected and valued in our interactions with others.

Don’t waste time on social media unless it’s a means of achieving our primary goal: making money.  Otherwise, time spent will make us irritable, depressed, and anxious.  It is a bottomless pit, a deep reservoir of strangers’ likes that brings nothing to our lives besides the immediate gratification of appearing popular.

Social Media platforms are the ultimate frenemy, designed to capture our attention and make us addicted while raking in advertising dollars.  They use algorithmic betrayal to stimulate us to follow their golden goose.

Their problem is that consumers have dozens of options and may seek alternative media platforms to find the truth.

Stay focused on your goals while deflecting all time-wasting activities.

Save your idle time for yourself and your family.

Spend more time in your mental hobby shop.

A mortgage loan broker is engaged in procuring real property loans in exchange for a fee or compensation.  With each closing, he realizes that he must repeat the process; otherwise, he will essentially be out of work.  Working to receive repeated commissions is the defining lifestyle of any good salesman.