The Influential Nonprofit

Our Skewed View Of Time And Why It's Making Us Crazy

Episode Summary

Key Takeaways: Time has value. Taking your time off from doing the things you’re good at to do the things that you can pay somebody to do, is wasting a lot of time and causing a lot of burnout in you and your team. We get back what we put out. If you’re putting out grace and ease, you’re going to get grace and ease. If you’re putting out stress and tension or the thought that there’s not enough time, then that’s exactly what you’re going to get. The past and the future live in our head, all we really have is this moment. When past regrets or future worries cloud your mind, that’s when you know it’s time to bring yourself back to the present, or rather, remind yourself that that's where you actually are. Your to-do list is always going to be there. There will never be a good time and therefore it is always the perfect time. Always remember to celebrate your wins, make a list of things you accomplished in a day instead of a list of things you still have yet to do. “Hustle is not sustainable. Grace, ease and flow is sustainable.” “Work expands and contracts to fit the time allotted. Whatever’s important will rise to the top and everything else will fade away.” “I promise you. The more time you spend in your zone of genius, in grace and flow and ease, the more productive you will be. And the more that time will feel abundant to you. It is the absolute truth.” - Maryanne Dersch Be more confident, credible & convincing to your board & supporters without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy.Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at  www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com

Episode Notes

Key Takeaways:

• Time has value. Taking your time off from doing the things you’re good at to do the things that you can pay somebody to do, is wasting a lot of time and causing a lot of burnout in you and your team. 
• We get back what we put out. If you’re putting out grace and ease, you’re going to get grace and ease. If you’re putting out stress and tension or the thought that there’s not enough time, then that’s exactly what you’re going to get. 
• The past and the future live in our head, all we really have is this moment. When past regrets or future worries cloud your mind, that’s when you know it’s time to bring yourself back to the present, or rather, remind yourself that that's where you actually are. 
• Your to-do list is always going to be there. There will never be a good time and therefore it is always the perfect time. Always remember to celebrate your wins, make a list of things you accomplished in a day instead of a list of things you still have yet to do. 

“Hustle is not sustainable. Grace, ease and flow is sustainable.”

“Work expands and contracts to fit the time allotted. Whatever’s important will rise to the top and everything else will fade away.”

“I promise you. The more time you spend in your zone of genius, in grace and flow and ease, the more productive you will be. And the more that time will feel abundant to you. It is the absolute truth.” 

- Maryanne Dersch 

Be more confident, credible & convincing to your board & supporters without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy.

Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. 

Get your free starter kit today at  www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com