We are very used to calculate, measure, see if something fits etc.… (= the 3 normal dimensions). However, integration of time sounds unusual indeed. And gaining time out of the blue is really hocus-pocus!
People are used to work hard, trying to be perfect, gain a good income, "life is not easy" stuff… It is obvious that you earn 100% of your money out of 100% of work. No matter how much or less you make a year, this rule applies for everybody, everywhere at any age or profession, on any continent and with any race.
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Rik Wellens
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updated: September 16, 2008....
Courtesy of this diagram: Arthur (USA)
But it is remarkable that the distribution is not even. When you look carefully at diagram (A) above, you see that your first 30% dedication to work = section 1 (grey), will usually get you a much larger proportion of your results (60%). These are the best clients, the easiest contracts, those customers that buy from themselves.
Then the following part of your action, say 40% = section 2 (yellow), results in an almost even part in income, namely 30%. Now you sit at 70% work and 90% gain (section 1 + 2) ! Only, for those last 10% of your gain and income = section 3 (brown), you have to invest in proportion 30% of your time !
Now, suppose that you eliminate a few difficult items in your work: get out some money losers and some of those real time thieves. In stopping to try to be perfect and do everything for everybody. In this way YOU GET A POSSIBLE RECUPERATION OF 30% IN TIME, with only a very modestly reduction of 10% income (= still a nice 90% very satisfactory results)! This means on 1 month of average business at 10 hours a day and 20 days a month @ 30% = a gain of 6 days (= 60 hours) of extra leisure or holiday PER MONTH !!
If you would really go for it and dramatically reduce your money spending with 40% (diagram B), you would be able to reduce your working time by a staggering 70% and still have sufficient income to live your life and enjoy 14 extra days of leisure time a month to study or have an extra holiday. However, this is usually more expensive, so you'll have to gain extra money for that !! (a little joke).
But the calculation is very clear. It is this first time thief, difficult client, no-show patient, ever more demanding purchaser, most chaotic co-operator that takes the largest part of your productive, creative time and energy. And here lies your biggest potential gain.
So
you can as much gain
MONEY
by working (30% Time = 60% Result) as
TIME
by NOT working (30%) as well !
Trying to be perfect or the very best is a very bigtime gobbler!
I know this tale sounds 'simple' but reflect about it. There is a BIG difference between stress and well-being, running around like a headless chicken or being a comfortable organiser...
Thank you for your visit and your reading. Success with it and have a great extra time !
