Why time management is useless

Most of my clients are constantly short on time. That's why one of the things we work on in coaching is to change this situation for the better.

And even those who have enough time often feel that they are not making the most of it.

For many, the solution seems to be better time management. And that's where the problems really begin.

Because if you're trying to manage time, you're sitting on a misconception and wasting your... well, yes: time.

Why is that? Here are three reasons why time management doesn't work (then, in point 3 is the way out):

1. Time is always the same, so it cannot be controlled. Nobody on this planet can control or manage time. Time is the same for everyone. This is more than mere semantics. Because your energy will flow into what you focus on. And if that is something you can't change at all, it will only lead to frustration. You probably know this from your own experience.
2. Focus on filling time instead of effectiveness. You will always find things to fill the time with. For example, you know this when your calendar is full of meetings. If we focus on using the time, we will always fill that time, just, unfortunately, often not with the most important issues.
3. Productivity starts in the mind, not the calendar. What do you want to achieve with "time management"? That's right: higher productivity. The key to this is your mindset and the habits that follow from it. So: instead of managing your time, work on your mindset and your success habits. This is the crucial lever for your productivity.

I hope this has helped you readjust your focus a bit if you've been a believer in time management.

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