Good Morning MOJO,
You know who I am talking about…the people who pride themselves in their ability to stuff 20 pounds into a 5 pound bag. Think they can get more done and do it better than anyone else. They pack their schedule and to do list full…scrambling from one appointment to the next, to the next, to the next from the moment they wake up until the moment they drop and go to bed. “That is what you have to do to be successful…don’t waist time…pack that schedule”.
Boy I love it…you know, in a lot of ways I am the same way. However, when you do this, you have to be VERY careful. Because you know what happens when you stuff 20 pounds into a 5 pound bag? A lot of the “stuff” squirts out and gets all over the floor and makes a huge mess…and usually the person doing the stuffing does not take the necessary time to clean up the mess and leaves it for someone else to deal with. And…unfortunately, more times than not, the “stuff” is poor communication...it’s lack of planning…it’s anger…it’s lack of respect for the other people’s time…it’s anxiety…it’s impatience…it’s your mental and physical health…it’s the people on your team…it’s your family and friends…it’s those people and things you care about the most. The unfortunate part is most people who do this don’t realize it until it is too late.
Now, don’t get me wrong…this is not your ticket to sit on your ass and not do anything. It’s important to be efficient and get a lot done. It’s important not to waist a lot of time…it’s important to keep focused on what you want and to take massive action. But don’t forget that there is a big difference between quantity and quality. Too often people confuse being “busy” with being “efficient”. I see people everyday that at first glance appear to be working hard 8…10…12 hours a day. However, when you actually take some time to examine what they are doing, they are busy, but really only being efficient and getting stuff done 1…2…or 3 hours a day if their lucky. The rest of the time they are doing things, spending time with people and wasting time on “stuff” which on the surface may seem important, but really isn’t. Most people would get a lot more accomplished working 4 to 6 hours a day efficiently and quit doing all of the stuff that really does not matter. Then take some of that extra time to clean up the “stuff” off of the floor to make sure those friends, family and colleagues around you are not your collateral damage. Because, taking the time to clean up the “stuff” which squirts out the 5 pound bag will actually help you get more done than just continuing to “stuff” it. Cleaning up is being a good communicator with your family, friends and coworkers…being patient instead of impatient and irritable…being relaxed instead anxious and short…its listening instead of talking. And, when you have these things you are happier, more positive, much more efficient, and consequently get much more “accomplished”. Notice I said you get more “accomplished”…I did not say you get more “done”…because there is a difference.
So, stuff 10 to 15 pounds in that 5 pound bag and spend the rest of the time cleaning up your mess and making sure your bag does not rip.
Make it a GREAT week!!!!!
We must be willing to choose the path of character over the path of compromise!!!!
Tom Tognoli
COO, Founder
Regional President
Direct: 408.342.3001
Fax: 408.904.7762
Email: TTognoli@InteroRealEstate.com
Website: www.InteroRealEstate.com
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