Does 86,400 mean anything to you? It represents something you and everyone else in the world has completely at your disposal. Unfortunately too many people dispose of it wastefully. So, what is it? 86,400 is the number of seconds that everyone has to work with every 24 hour period. Since everyone starts each day with the same amount of time, the difference between success, failures and “also ran” is how you use that time. One of the Guerrilla Marketing weapons is “neatness,” why? The power of intentionality makes sure every action is focused on a specific objective. Do not waste time and energy on meaningless or even redundant task. If you are like many people who shuffle papers on their desk, it is surprising how small pieces of time add up. Five minutes wasted throughout the day adds up to over two full days on an annual basis! To prevent this, focus like a laser on the objective fully with the intention of completing the task and achieving the overall goal.
One of the secrets of success here is to recognize that the beginning does not start when the task begins. It starts when you plan your day and put it in writing. Plan your day the evening before and you will find it easier to be very intentional the next day as you work through your plans. Keep your written plan in front of you at all times and check off each task as it is completed. If you are the type person or in a position where you are easily distracted, be aware of with the distraction is and find ways to eliminate or minimize it. One of the greatest enemies of intentionality is email notification - turn it off so you can control the time you spend with email instead of it controlling you.
Plan your day in writing and work your plan. As distractions come up, or if you suddenly realize you are totally off track, look at what happened and how it could have been avoided. As you develop this process, it becomes developed for your situation and personality. This is an ongoing process of learning, adapting and making adjustments. Keep at it and it will go from being something awkward and hard to do, to becoming very natural and a daily habit.
How much more productive would you be if you could focus more intently on each task until it is completed? The power of intentionality helps you take full advantage of the 86,400 seconds you have at your disposal every day.
