{"id":9652,"date":"2018-08-15T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/?p=9652"},"modified":"2018-08-14T19:40:50","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T01:40:50","slug":"turning-spare-time-into-your-most-valuable-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/turning-spare-time-into-your-most-valuable-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Spare Time into your Most Valuable Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Another awesome guest post from Amy’s daughter Ashley!)\u00a0 I can guarantee with 100% confidence that there is at least one common thread between everyone in the world\u2014the rich, the poor, the lazy, the successful, the top dogs, the bottom feeders, and everyone in between. Each of us only has 24 hours in a day. That then begs the question, \u201cWhat separates an Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Bill Gates, Sara Blakely, or Beyonc\u00e9 (can\u2019t forget Queen Bee) from the rest of the world?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I believe the difference is how one chooses to allocate their time.<\/p>\n

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Take a second to think about your daily schedule. When are your most productive hours? When are your least productive? Lately, I\u2019ve been reflecting on my own daily routine. I\u2019ve identified 1.5-2 hours of the least productive hours in my personal schedule every single day that I decided to take advantage of\u2014 driving in my car.<\/p>\n

I normally use this time to sit in silence, stare at the car in front of me wondering why I didn\u2019t leave 20 minutes sooner to avoid rush hour, build up road rage and frustration, or listen to music. When I thought about this huge amount of time with my undivided attention, I saw an opportunity to keep learning throughout my day.<\/p>\n

I decided to start listening to podcasts in the car. Some of my favorites include, \u201cHow I Built This\u201d, \u201cTED Radio Hour\u201d, \u201cTED Talks Business\u201d, and \u201cStuff You Should Know\u201d. I\u2019ve seen a huge change in my mood, creativity, learning, and excitement for life. I feel more invigorated and eager to work and create. I feel like I\u2019m learning the tools I need to be more successful without having to set aside more time in my day I don\u2019t have. I feel like I\u2019ve turned my spare time into some of the most valuable hours in my day.<\/p>\n

My invitation to you is to look at your daily routine and find your least productive hours. How can you turn that time around to be your most valuable? Maybe that means waking up an hour earlier than you normally would to write that book you\u2019ve wanted to or turning off the TV at night to develop a talent you\u2019ve always wished you could. YOU have the power to be better today than you were yesterday. YOU have the power to choose who you become. Do it.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success if found in your daily routine.\u201d<\/span> \u2013 John C. Maxwell<\/p>\n

~Ashley Anderson Hill (daughter of Amy Rees Anderson)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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