I have come to the conclusion my biggest limit is the 24 hour day. Or rather, how I think about the 24 hour day.

Let’s face it, we have all had days where 24 hours were just not enough!

- Work
- Exercise
- Family
- Relaxation
- Chores

… and somewhere in there we need time to eat and sleep too!

What have I learned from these limits?

Lack of time has meant I have had to learn …

- How to prioritize and find some work/life balance, and that clients should not come before my kid

- Productivity and time management (an ongoing struggle)

- Automation, and using software tools (I write about productivity and software here)

- Saying “No” is not rude but sensible and best for all parties

- Partnering more – having to realize I am not superman was hard but necessary!

- Creating products so do not have to sell my hours, more of me to go around

- Finding folks who are open and willing to support me, even if that means listening to me moan

This is an ongoing challenge for me so if you have any tips for how to squeeze more life out of a 24 hour day, I am all ears!
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This is a guest post and “What I Learned From Limits” entry from fellow Bubba, Chris Garrett. Chris writes over at Chris Garrett on New Media. Drop by and tell him “howdy”, won’t you?
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