When I first noticed this..well, I think in some cases the person I was talking to may have been more busy than I.  This may still be the case in certain circumstances, but this isn’t really my point.  It’s just one of those mindsets that most people fall into.  Everyone, no matter what their job is, what their title is, how many friends they have on myspace or facebook - or even how many kids they have.  They will always be busier than me and you.  Try this...next time you chat with a client or business associate..ask them if they are generally busy.  They will probably give you this long speech about how hectic their life is and that they don’t have any extra time...and there will be an ever-so-slight tone of, ‘I am the busiest person on earth’.  Being witness to this mystical yet common occurence, this actually got me to thinking a bit and I eventually ran across a book a that sort of confirms this (actually it confirms that people don’t manage their time very well).  It’s a book called The Four Hour Work Week. 

This is a very interesting book which offers a dramatic departure on how most people handle their time.  I can certainly improve on my own time management skills and this book offers a wild, yet very interesting and digestible, method of getting control of one’s schedule.  I think anyone in this industry would really find this to be a valuable read.  No, Mr. Ferris is not paying for this blog post, but I’m impressed enough to include a mention of it as I amusingly hear so many people try to convince me why their schedule is busier and more important than mine. 

Enjoy - SP