The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

mastery' will never realize their enormous human potential. Time
is the great leveller. Whether we are privileged or disadvantaged,
whether we live in Texas or Tokyo, we all have been allotted days
with only twenty-four hours. What separates those who build
exceptional lives from the 'also rans' is the way they use this time."
"I once heard my father say that it was the busiest people who
have time to spare. What do you make of that?"
"I agree. Busy, productive people are highly efficient with their
time — they must be in order to survive. Being an excellent time
manager doesn't mean that you must become a workaholic. On the
contrary, time mastery allows you more time to do the things you
love to do, the things that are truly meaningful to you. Time
mastery leads to life mastery. Guard time well. Remember, it's a
non-renewable resource.
"Let me give you an example," Julian offered. "Let's say it's
Monday morning and your schedule is overflowing with
appointments, meetings and court appearances. Rather than
getting up at your usual 6:30 a.m., gulping down a cup of Java,
speeding off to work and then spending a stressful day of
'catchup,' let's say you took fifteen minutes the night before to
plan your day. Or to be even more effective, let's say you took one
hour on your quiet Sunday morning to organize your entire week.
In your daily planner, you wrote out when you would meet with
your clients, when you would do legal research and when you
would return phone calls. Most importantly, your personal, social
and spiritual development goals for the week also went into your
agenda book. This simple act is the secret to a life of balance. By
anchoring all the most vital aspects of your life into your daily
schedule, you ensure that your week and your life retain a sense of
meaning and peace."