How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day




Description:
This classic personal time-management book originally published in 1908
has inspired generations of men and women to live deliberate lives. Not
just another collection of timesaving tips, this book is more of a
challenge to leave behind mundane everyday concerns, focus on pursuing
one's true desires, and live the fullest possible life. Reflection,
concentration, and study techniques make it easier to accomplish more
truly rewarding undertakings than anyone ever dreamed possible.

Many books have been written over the years attempting to tell people
how to improve their lives. They usually involve living on a certain
amount of money per week or month. This book was first published in
1908, and was a major bestseller. It could be considered the first
self-help book, and it takes a different approach, looking at time
instead of money.

Time is a very funny thing; everyone gets the same amount per day. Rich
people do not get more than poor people. It's not possible to go the
store and buy time. Out of that 24 hours per day, everyone must carve
out a life (marriage, family, work, hobbies, religion, etc).

This book was written in a time and place (England of the early 1900s)
where everyone took the train to work. One of the author's suggestions
is to use that time concentrating on one thing; it doesn't matter what
it is. If your mind starts wandering, hook a leash to it and bring it
back. I'm not sure how well this would work today, when everyone drives
to work. You say you can't concentrate for very long? Having to give a
big presentation at work, or final exams in school, does a wonderful
job of focusing the mind.

Then comes the evening, after the reader has gotten home from work. If
this book had been written today, the author might say that
occasionally vegging out in front of the TV is not a bad thing, but
don't be like the average American, who does it for several hours a
day, every day.

Take, say, two hours a night, three nights a week, for a total of six
hours. Use that time to learn a subject about which the reader is
passionate, a hobby or interest. The subject can be literally anything,
from A to Z. If a big subject like history is chosen, it's allowable to
narrow it down to, for instance, the French Revolution or the Vietnam
War. If a subject like classical music is chosen, go to an occasional
concert or try your hand at playing an instrument.

Again, if this book was written today, the author might say to use the
Internet to research your topic, but stay away from the chat rooms.
During your learning time (for lack of a better term), lay off the
popular novels. The author has nothing against them, but the idea is to
give your brain a workout; novels don't do that.

Most of all, take your time. The worst thing a person can do is burnout.

This book is small, but mighty. It says a lot, and it's the sort of
book that can be used by everyone, from one end of society to the
other. Not enough time in the day? Not after reading this gem.

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