Friday's BOLD LAW - "All work expands to the time allowed" This view from KW MAPS Coach George Gillas will put a smile on your face!

I am excited to share some new insights about time management and the idea that “all work expands to fill the time allowed.” Current research into the origin of this idea from the Institute of Obscure History in Dublin, Ireland has recently declared this philosophy as false. 

Originally, the thought was created by Scottish monks of the early 13th Century. They were tasked with the job of brewing beer for their monastery and often found that the sampling of the beer, to ensure its quality and alcohol content, took up too much of their time, much to the detriment and neglect of their other duties.

Further research revealed that the high consumption of the beer they tested, and the subsequent enjoyment of that particular task led them to expand the time they claimed was needed to guarantee a quality product. In other words – they expanded the time needed so they could further enjoy the fruits of their labor – good beer. Thus, the Institute reports, “… the idea of all work expands to fill the time allowed was initially created by a group of drunken monks who wanted nothing more than to have more time testing the quality of their product.” And if you buy this story, all I can say is… check today’s date! April Fools!

So, to bring it back to reality… Happy Day one of Q2. What are you going to do better? What will you do differently? Are you preparing for the shift? How can you best manage yourself each day to get the most done of your 20% activities? Top realtors focus on five things: Lead gen, lead follow up, going on appointments, negotiating contracts, and skill enhancement (role play, training, etc.)

“If everyone has the same amount of time and yet some earn more than others, can we say then say that it’s how we use our time that determines the money we make?” – Gary Keller

Contributed by KCN leader Don Aldrich & KW MAPS NLP Coach George Gillas