I've yet to discover no one better on the subject of time management than Brian Tracy. This comes from his recent book, "No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline." Here is what he has to say on the subject of self-discipline in regard to time management:There is a perhaps no area of your life in which self-discipline is more important than in the way you manage your time. Time management is a core discipline that largely determines the quality of your life. At Peter Drucker said, "You cannot manage time; you can only manage yourself."
Time management is really life management, personal management, management of yourself rather than of time or circumstances.
Time is perishable; it cannot be saved. Time is irreplaceable; nothing else will do. Time is irretrievable; once it is gone or waster, you can never get it back. Finally, time is indispensable, especially for accomplishments of any kind. All achievement, all results, all success requires time.
Some people say that career success is most important to them, and then they go home and watch television several hours per day. Some people say their families are important to them, and then they go out socializing and playing golf. Only your actions tell you -- and others -- what you truly value.
The essence of time management is for you to discipline yourself to set clear priorities -- and then stick to those priorities. You must consciously and deliberately select the most valuable and important thing that you could be doing at any given time, and then discipline yourself to work solely on that task.
"If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self."
-Napoleon Hill
