Darren Hardy - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 13:46 - 8 Comments

Workaholics Anonymous – A 12-Step Program of Recovery and Personal Transformation (Step 7)

This step has been called “the greatest secret of the rich.”

There is one force in our life that makes everyone equal. You are given the same amount as Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump. How you handle and treat this force is the single most important contributor to the income you will have and the lifestyle you will lead. This is why Jim Rohn called it the single “greatest secret of the rich.” The secret? The management of time.

Rich or poor, we all have 24 hours every day, seven days every week and 365 days every year. Time is life’s most precious commodity, and how it is managed separates the rich from the poor.

A few distinctions:
• The planet is spinning, the clock is ticking and the fuse of time is burning, despite what you do. It’s up to you to make your time count.
• Time is perishable; you can’t save it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. You have to spend it. Spend it wisely.
• You cannot manage time; time marches on with or without you. All you can do is manage yourself. Continue…