No question - Americans are running out of time. Family dinner is a thing of the past. We run from time to time, going to work, going home, and leisure time into short stressful times. The question is, how did we get into this problem? Not because we are not working well. Over the past 25 years, economists estimate that productivity has increased by 70% or more. We have night delivery, cell phones, fast food, and instant messaging. Should not our ability to do extra work give us more time? Where does all this “extra time” go?
According to Dr. Bill Quain, we spend too much time at work, and we don't have enough time for the things we really want to do. Americans in the 21st century work longer hours than farmers in the Middle Ages, and they spend less time at home with their families as a result. We are always busy, but all that work does not always mean a better life. Our debt is gone, and our vacation is over. In fact, we do not even consider the amount of rest we have gained. More than 25 percent of Americans will not take any holidays at all next year.
Dr. Bill Quain, an experienced writer, businessman, university professor and speaker, explains the cure for all treadmill disease. Dr. Quain, better known as “The Time Doctor,” claims to be the first person to solve a time problem. His book, "Overcoming Poverty Time: How to Receive More With Less Work", is less expensive or time-consuming to read. But it does describe a plan to gain not only more free time but also more wealth, and less work.
While many well-known writers and business professionals recommend taking extra time off work to improve your quality of life, Dr. Quain says that could be a disaster doctor's prescription. “Many people trade their time for money,” says Quain. “If you work less, you get less! Then, your health is deteriorating. ” In his book, he describes a simple, five-step process that can create more time for leisure, and money to enjoy it.
According to Quain, the process of overcoming real-time poverty is different from overcoming financial poverty. Poor financially poor people have no money, but the time the poor have. We all get the same thing - 24 hours a day. It's not a lack of time, it's the way we use that time that matters, said Quain.
How should we use our time? "Do not trade just your time, hour after hour, for income," he said. "Use some of your time to create equity, and let equity make money." In his book, Quain shows students how to develop five types of equality that generate wealth and time. Instead of working overtime, people are now able to increase the number of hours each - giving them more options on how they use their time.
Quain says most of us play the wrong game. We work hard to make money, and then we work long hours if we want more money. Soon, we have money, but no time.
Time to play a new game - make more money in less time. Take the job you love, but get out of the "fast lane" at work. Then work from the bottom of the list, eliminating issues that aren't worth the fight for the CEO.
And that sounds like a good doctor's book to deal with the challenges of the 21st century.
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