To get all there is out of living, we must employ our time wisely, never being in too much of a hurry to stop and sip life, but never losing our sense of the enormous value of a minute.

~ Robert Updegraff

With the start of a new year, many of us are setting new personal and/or professional goals for ourselves. Whether those goals are small or life-changing, they likely require some investment of time.

But where will we find that time? We certainly can't make more time. The best we can do is make a trade - an exchange of one activity for another - that will enable us to reach our chosen goals.

Years ago I conducted public workshops for a company that offered tools and training to enhance personal productivity. I can attest to the value of goal setting, planning, and putting the right tools to work. (Even if I don't always practice what I know!)

This blog is set up to exchange tips, techniques, and general thoughts for using time more effectively. Each week I'll start with a thought, and share at least one technique designed to help you get more out of your day, and ultimately, reach your goals. I'm not sure in what order things will be presented. Maybe it will be driven by the kind of week I'm having. Or maybe you'll post something that I can build on. Wherever it goes, I hope it adds value to your day.