{"id":483,"date":"2016-04-01T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.managerjs.com\/blog\/?p=483"},"modified":"2016-03-30T09:07:48","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T15:07:48","slug":"your-number-two-time-management-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.managerjs.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/your-number-two-time-management-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Number Two Time Management Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

OK. I hope I don\u2019t lose anyone over this post. I waited for April 1 to publish it as a softener for anyone that might take this hard.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you’re like some of my peers over the years you may be flushing precious time down the drain. Here’s some tips to help manage your basic priorities.<\/p>\n

The Dumbing Down<\/h2>\n

Sometime late in the 20th Century Disney doubled down on potty humor. To be fair, this seems endemic in childrens\u2019 entertainment.<\/p>\n

These days movie makers behave as if it\u2019s just a given that brassy body sounds are hilarious. Children learn to guffaw at these indescrete indiscretions. Some are affected well into their professional years.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the real damage to your professional life: you take longer than necessary to do your necessary.<\/p>\n

The Seated Mutex<\/h2>\n

We must hit the head issue here: It can be challenging to set aside inhibitions and act boldly. And none shall pooh-pooh those who do. There is no room for childish squeamishness in the little boys room.<\/p>\n

Of course, some of you have never fallen for this. Some of you have the maturity and self confidence to attend to your business with abandon. But many of you aren\u2019t comfortable playing a tune in the tiled concert hall.<\/p>\n

I have plenty of anecdotal evidence on this. You time your expeditions to a time when you can have all of the resources for yourself. If you find any resource contention you move on and come back.<\/p>\n

If you do get started and someone else enters the queue then you immediately put your tasks on hold. How often has someone started after you and finished before you?<\/p>\n

All this time spent avoiding being a potty humor punch-line is wasted. You aren\u2019t as productive in the stall as you are at your desk.<\/p>\n

Even if you intend to ruminate \u2013 mull things over \u2013 you would get better results on a stroll than in the throne room.<\/p>\n

Time in the restroom not doing business is a complete waste of time. Keep your waste time to a minimum.<\/p>\n

Join The Movement<\/h2>\n

You can take back these precious minutes and do more. How? Use all of the below that apply:<\/p>\n