Rory Vaden discusses 5 permissions that will free you from “not enough time.” They are simple in concept and like most ideas, more challenging to implement. These five choices – eliminate, automate, delegate, procrastinate, and concentrate – turn into permissions for ignoring, investing, imperfection, incompleteness, and protection. The book is an easy read. These were my 3 takeaways:
- Instead of focusing what to add for success, look for things I can stop.
- Managing time is one dimensional. Really I am managing myself (and I’m not one dimensional!).
- Never send anything negative or “constructive” over email. Email is a horrible translator and repair takes time.
Judy Hissong, CLM
Judy Hissong is the President of Nesso Strategies. A former law firm Chief Operating Officer, she helps firms become more profitable by advising leaders in strategic and leadership development challenges. Her mission is “world domination for Good.” By creating actionable, lightbulb moments that leaders want to share and spread, she intends to improve the world one person at a time. When she’s not speaking, training and consulting, Judy teaches quarterly online workshops and facilitates Leaders Lab, a monthly video conference that enables small groups of leaders to brainstorm strategies and solutions to work through common issues that keep firms stuck. Learn more at www.nessostrategies.com.
