The Power of Guilt Free Personal Time


The Time-Optimized Newsletter

Helping move time from finite to infinite (issue 163)

The Power of Guilt Free Personal Time

I battle work guilt.

During my personal time I can let work invade and feel a sense of need to interrupt my time off and engage back into professional activities.

In this article I discuss how to plan for guilt-free personal time.

* Ruthlessly Prioritize and Protect

* Create Deep Work Blocks

* Have Beginning and End of Day Habits

* Know What You Will Do After Work

Adopt these and you'll have quality time in both sides of life.


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Recent Articles

Shifting the Self Worth Equation

Is Your Self-Worth Equation Dominated by Work? 🤔

The average person's often looks like:

Self-worth = (80% Professional Life) + (20% Personal Life)

This imbalance isn't just about hours—it's about energy. While work consumes 40% of our waking hours, it drains disproportionately more of our mental and emotional resources.

I've found through my time management assessments that what we call "work-life balance" is actually a mirage.

Life doesn't maintain equilibrium—it pulls us in different directions, with work typically taking precedence.

Are you sacrificing personal care and sleep to compensate for an overloaded schedule? It might be time to recalibrate your self-worth equation.

Curious how to create a formula that encompasses all aspects of your existence?

Read the full article to discover practical strategies for enhancing quality time across your entire life.


A Life Without Titles: An Identify Crisis or Opportunity?

What will be your title when you are not working? Think it is not important? Think again. The transition from a title-driven identity to retirement often blindsides even the most prepared professionals. Whether a loss of a job or retirement, you will encounter:

* The Status Shock to the System

* Filling the Identity Void

* The Power of Preparation

* The New Life Title

Check out the article to show you solutions to a life without titles.



The Problem of Splintering Time

🚀 Time management can either propel you forward or hold you back like a splinter in your foot. In my latest article, I share a childhood experience that taught me the importance of managing time effectively and avoiding painful disruptions. 📅 Discover five essential principles to master your time:

1. Planning

2. Prioritizing Tasks

3. Maintaining Focus

4. Staying Organized

5. Personal Care

Don’t let time be a painful splinter. Learn how to manage it wisely and achieve a more productive and balanced life. Read the full article for insights and actionable tips!


I Failed to Follow Up

🤔 Ever caught yourself saying "Why didn't they let me know sooner?" Only to realize YOU were the bottleneck?

I recently failed my team by dropping the ball on an important client approval. My first instinct? Blame others. But that's not leadership.

In my latest article, I share the honest truth about my mistake and the 6 specific systems I implemented to ensure it never happens again - 3 for personal accountability and 3 for empowering my team to keep me on track.

No corporate jargon. No sugar-coating. Just real lessons from a leader who messed up and committed to doing better.


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