Time is a constant 24 hours or 1,440 minutes or 86,400 seconds each and every day of the year. HINT: With time being a constant, then no one can manage time. What we are really doing is changing our beliefs about learning how to better manage ourselves.

With the variety of tools from hard copy time organizers to electronic PDAs, individuals today should be far more in control of their time than ever before. What usually happens is that the consistent use of these tools and strategies declines somewhere between 30 and 180 days. The reason for this is quite simple. People are focusing on their behaviors, which are the desired end result, and not on changing their beliefs.

For example, if my belief is that time management is about time and not about managing myself within time, then I will be one of many in Re-Do mode. Only when I realize that I must look to my belief first, then my attitudes will change which will then cause positive behavioral change.

By identifying and acknowledging our beliefs away from the constant ticking of the clock to changing our own behaviors, we can begin to use time more efficiently and effectively. To begin this change requires answering the following five questions:

1. What do I want to see differently about my own behaviors after I take a public work or receive executive coaching?

2. Why havent I been able to better manage myself within the constant of time?

3. Is my inability to stay organized and be on time connected to any other challenges that I may be experiencing either personally or professionally?

4. What strategies do I need to learn and apply to become more effective and efficient?

5. What commitment am I truly willing to make to become the master of my own behaviors?

Now, with these questions fully and completely answered, set a goal to take control of yourself. And very quickly, if you are committed (see your answer to question 5), you will quickly double your results and be a much happier and focused person in the process.

Copyright 2005(c) Leanne Hoagland-Smith, M.S.

Leanne Hoagland-Smith

Good Day. Thanks for visiting. I hope that you have enjoyed my articles. In 1999, I founded ADVANCED SYSTEMS because I saw that performance could and should be doubled in warp time. Individuals, small and large businesses could not afford expensive solutions that may or may not deliver improved results in 12 months.

From my corporate, small business and education experiences, I recognized the individuals must have opportunities for connecting their passion to their purpose to secure the desired performance results, but many lacked the necessary skills, strategies and tools.

With over 20 years in sales management and 10 years in education, I understand how to unite productivity with profitability by developing a proactive working culture. My previous experiences resulted in cost savings through one of the first implementations of a computer software in a wholesaler distributor to the creation of a vendor performance assessment.

Since facilitating over 500 sessions, developing and editing over 25 training programs and writing numerous articles focusing on performance improvement, I bring a results focused approach to my clients. Also, I am proud to be one of the first five nationally certified facilitators of America’s Rising Stars (a Student Leadership developmental curriculum).

My passion is to help others connect their passion to their purpose to double performance. As The small business coach in Chicago, my clients have easily doubled their performance. Since our greatest resource is our young people, I am now working with large urban schools to generate the same results.

Education Background

• Graduated with honors from Purdue University with a B.A. in Education
• Earned M.S. from Purdue University in Instructional Design and Curriculum
• Published in the national trade journal, The Supply House Times, and numerous national newsletters
• Developed seminars and training on diversity, communication, leadership, sales, effective trade show behavior, networking, knowledge management, goal setting and improved educational outcomes
• Co-authored M.A.G.I.C.A.L. Potential: 7 Capicities for Living an Amazing Life Beyond Purpose to Achievement, to be available in 2006
• Working a another book focusing on performance in public education
• Speaker in a national bureau - Resource Associates Corporation