

Sculpt Your Schedule for Effectiveness
Your goal: Do the right things at the right times (Real-World Time Management, part 2) “SCHEDULE SCULPTING” IS an intentional approach to pursue greater effectiveness and results in your work. As a reminder, I define “Efficiency” as “doing things right” (quicker, easier, cheaper). “Effectiveness” is “doing the right things.” In Part 1 of this series, I addressed the essential attitude adjustment required to manage time more effectively. Reject “passive reactivity,” a helpless


"Managing Time" Is Not the Problem
The real challenge is managing yourself toward effectiveness (Real-World Time Management, part 1) ASK 100 BUSINESS professionals how work is going, and 95 will answer “Busy.” My immediate thought is “So what? It doesn’t take any talent to be busy. I want to know, Are you effective? Are you accomplishing anything meaningful?” While people commonly complain about their need for better “time management,” we must face the truth that the real challenge is not managing “time.” It i