How do you fit it all in?
I am asked this all the time. I have a full-time job, I run ciChange.org Think Tank, and Curator for TEDxStHelier and have a passion for teaching and learning. I am a Triathlete who competes and a keen Rower and Kayaker. I also teach at FitnessFirst and BodyRox. I am also athlete Representative for Jersey's Commonwealth Games.
It's all about managing time and not wasting it. I can talk about priorities and flexibility, or the need to swap training sessions or plans around according to weather or emergent needs. However I think offering a snap shot of 24 hours may be more informative.
Tuesday
6:00am wake, fast breakfast and into the car
6:30am swim session at AquaSplash
Day Job (start at 8am finish at 5pm)
Helping on Freedom of Information project
Setting up a Programme Office to support projects
Lunchtime
Meeting someone to talk about an idea for ciChange
5:00pm meeting someone to talk about TEDxStHelier
6:00pm run session 5 x Queens Road in 3mins 15secs each
7:00pm attend Triathlon Club AGM
9:00pm evening meal and prepare for next day
10:00pm emails and bedtime
Wednesday
6:00am wake, fast breakfast and into the car
6:30am swim session at AquaSplash
Day Job (start at 8am finish at 5pm)
Review of budgets for Incorporation
Update on 10 project cost-saving initiative
Meeting of Programme Board for Incorporation
Lunchtime
Catch-up on Facebook, Linked-In, Twitter etc.
5:30pm spinn class at BodyRox
7:30pm Yoga Class at Les Quennevais
9:00pm evening meal and prepare for trip to UK
10:00pm emails and bedtime
There is no rocket science, no magic. It is simply being organised. I have done this routine with 2 children and whilst studying in the evenings for an MBA. So the excuse ".. but you don't have to fit in with others…" doesn't wash with me.
In a family + study context I can come home between swim session and work (7:30am to 8:30am) and can be home by 7pm in the evenings for family and study time.
As you can see, it's possible. It is simply about making choices.
See The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin With the End in Mind
3. Put First Things First
4. Think Win-Win
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
6. Synergize
7. "Sharpen the Saw"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People
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