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Morning Minute – 3.20.26

Own Your Time & Reduce the Overwhelm

Plan it. Schedule it. Review it—and take back control of your day.

He handed me a legal pad and said,
“Write everything down. That’s how you stay organized.” Then he walked away.

It was simple—but it addressed something many professionals still struggle with today:

Feeling overwhelmed because they don’t have a system.

I learned quickly:
Either I manage my time—or it manages me.

Today, we have better tools than ever. The key is using them with a simple process. Here are three ways to make time your ally:

1. Plan Ahead​
Plan your week in advance. Use your phone calendar and set reminders—30 minutes and 10 minutes before each activity. Let your tools help you stay on track…and on time.

2. Schedule Everything​
Enter every commitment into your calendar—meetings, follow-ups, appointments, and project timelines. Include start and end dates, and set recurring reminders to check progress with your team.

3. Review and Adjust Daily​
Review your schedule throughout the day to stay aligned and support your team. At day’s end, reflect on what worked and what didn’t. Then preview the next day so you’re prepared to perform.

When you can’t schedule something immediately, capture it—on a small pad or in a quick note or text to yourself. Then review and schedule it promptly.

If you feel overwhelmed, it’s usually not because you have too much to do—it’s because you don’t have a clear process to manage it.

Finally, use Stephen Covey’s decision framework to prioritize:

• Urgent & Important – Do it
• Not Urgent but Important – Plan it
• Urgent but Not Important – Delegate it
• Not Urgent and Not Important – Eliminate it

When you follow a simple system, overwhelm decreases—and control increases.

And that’s the goal: less stress, more control, and better results.

If you’d like to see this put into action, here’s today’s short video.

If you have questions, reach out—I’m happy to help you build your process.

And remember:
“Information without transformation is wasted energy.”

That is today’s Morning Minute.

To discover how this system will work for you - contact me at lab@larryonlearning.com or text me at 864-630-2625.

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Please share this message with anyone who made be struggling with time management. Even better, you may use this message and/or video as a discussion starter for any manager, senior leader, or organizational meeting.

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​"Perfection or Direction - Will One Will You Choose?" Success often depends on knowing when to Refine and when to Begin. There is a time for perfection and a time for direction. Discover several examples of the difference with George McClellan and Steve Jobs using perfection, and Ulysses Grant, Jeff Bezos, and George Patton using direction. Learn how that effective leaders use both in their pursuit of success.

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​"Punctuality: The Habit that Creates Big Advantages!" Why being punctual and showing up early builds trust and credibility, while creating hidden opportunities! Discover how that the father of our exchange student explained to him the importance and advantages of showing up early. Learn the 4 benefits you earn by being punctual. (The last benefit is one that no one ever discusses!)

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The weather for our St. Patrick's Day celebration was quite cold. However, we still had 350K+ attendees. The crowds were festive with few issues. The planning is already underway for 2027. As Vince Lombardi stated "Success is never final!"

Please remember all the members of our armed forces currently deployed in the Middle East. May God protect each of them and the families who wait for them to return.

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May God bless you, your family, and your team. And may He continue to bless the USA!

Larry A. Bonorato 864-630-2625 lab@larryonlearning.com

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