First Things First — Are You an Effective Manager of Your…Self?

Originally posted on Dec 2021

“The human will is an amazing thing… But as we examine this endowment in the context of effective self-management, we realize it’s usually not the dramatic, the visible, the once-in-a-lifetime, up-by-the-bootstraps effort that brings enduring success. Empowerment comes from learning how to use this great endowment in the decisions we make every day.”

– Stephen Covey, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”

How is your prioritizing these days?

To be honest, when it comes to tackling the many daily tasks that need to get done in a day, I have been struggling over the past few months to juggle it all.

Part of this struggle comes from the practical reality that the world is opening up again, which is great…but this also means more visitors, more social engagements, more travel, more planning, and more external demands on my time — personally and professionally.