When I was in seminary in Louisville KY, I had a course on time management that really helped to organize me. Most of us remember cramming for tests, work study jobs in college, classes, social activities, family, and more grabbing a piece of our schedule.
The tip I want to share with you today is about time wasted waiting in lines. According to NPR, over the course of a lifetime the average American spends two to three years waiting in lines. Now while there are some things you can do to avoid waiting in lines such as find out from employees what times the longest lines occur at your bank, favorite restaurant, home improvement store, etc. and schedule your trips to these locations at slightly different times.
I remember growing up whenever we went out to eat at a restaurant, we had to get there before 5pm because that was when the places got busy and my dad hated to wait in lines.
However, when you hit an unavoidable line, have something to do while in line. Bring something in your pocket or purse to work on. Balance your checkbook, organize a to do list for the next day, or brainstorm on a new project, craft, vacation, etc. and jot down some ideas. Think of people you haven't spoken with recently and make a list of who you're going to call.
Thanks!
Rob Lang, ePro, GRI Realtor®
Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate
300 Rockfence Pl, Lawrence, KS 66049
785-393-2274 (cell) 785-542-1661 (fax)
rob@LetRobDoIt.com (same website name if you want to visit)
NOTE: This blog was written in the past about properties on the market at the time of the blog being written and should not be considered as active listings beyond the date of this blog.
Great Tip!
I do this quite a bit with my cell phone.... Follow-up calls (often simply leaving a message), scheduling stuff, etc...
Its a good time for brain-storming too... Must have pen and paper!! Always!!!
Don't forget to talk to the other people in line - don't be obnoxious!
They hate the lines too.
You never know what you might find.