Being busy does not mean you are prolific

Being "busy" might have a detrimental effect on your capacity to complete tasks. How many individuals do you know who are so preoccupied with their own activities that they never seem to have time to accomplish anything worthwhile? Maybe even a tiny bit. Does this represent you in some ways?

Being too busy all of the time, whether by choice or need, is a curse. Being busy all of the time just for the purpose of being busy is insane. A constant state of busyness ultimately leads to stress, especially if the outcomes are insignificant. As you can see, there will come a moment when something will have to give. It's similar to blowing up a balloon with air. Eventually, the balloon will be unable to hold any more air and will be forced to do the only thing it can. It's going to explode.

It is OK to have hectic times throughout the day, throughout the week, throughout the month, and throughout the year. You will, however, need some time to unwind. It's time to power up the batteries once again.

First and foremost, people who are unable to say "no." It is my belief that "you can't rescue the whole globe." No matter how noble your goals are, you will never be able to please everyone all of the time. Identify the people that are in need of and deserve your attention. They are the ones to whom you should pay first consideration. Anyone else is welcome to come after that – if you have the time.

"Work constantly expands to accommodate the available time," as a wise man once observed. Yes, it is correct. However, this is only true if you allow it to take place. On rare occasions, you can always do someone a favor by doing a little favor for them.

Learn how to say no in a respectful manner. As an example, "If I finish all of my own work first, I will consider your request," says the author. In reality, what is being said? It conveys the message that your job is significant. If you complete the task, you will be of assistance. Naturally, if you are unable to do the task, you will be unable to assist. It's a polite way of expressing dissatisfaction. Usually, the individual who asked the question will go on to find another person to ask.

By saying no, you are really assisting other people in their development. Consider what would happen if you always answered yes when it came to tying up your daughter's shoelaces. It is possible that if you never answered no, she would still be asking you to do it at the age of twenty. By telling her no, you are forcing her to learn to do things for herself.

What do you think the ancient saying goes about: "feeding a hungry person fish to eat" vs. "teaching a hungry person how to catch their own fish to eat"? It is possible to free up more time for ourselves and those who most need or deserve our attention by saying no to others. Do not allow yourself to become a slave.

Moving on to the second issue, delegation, one must learn to solicit the help of others to carry out activities for which they are more suited or have more free time. If you are frantically running about trying to accomplish everything yourself, you will never have enough time to do anything effectively. Delegation is a skill that only a great leader can master.

The key to effective delegation is to instill a sense of significance in the mind of the individual to whom you are assigning the work in the first place. Then, after they've completed it, express your real gratitude and appreciation for the things they did well. Never believe that you are unreplaceable, especially in your current position of work.

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