Chapter 18. DON'T BE TIME BORED!

Every time management book I have ever seen looks exclusively at the problem of having too much to do in too little time. There is another huge personal time-related question that is never mentioned in these publications. What do you do when you have too much time on your hands and nothing to do? While I might not have all the answers, if you want to be a Time Master instead of being 'time bored' you need to consider and attempt to get control over this potential problem.

I have come across many people who say:

  • 'I am retiring soon after 40 years of work and I haven't a clue what I am going to do with my time.'

  • 'I sold my business six months ago and I'm bored out of my head.'

  • 'My kids have just left home and I'm totally ...

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