Infinite Time

Yesterday, I was at a WBON meeting and we were sharing tips that have helped us through the recession.

There were several good ones, and a common theme was avoiding the media (negative media), and “choosing not to participate in the recession”.

I shared a thought that everyone loved, and wanted to pass this concept along to you.  It’s about creating infinite time.

Think of the activities that you do during a specific day.  Now rate each activity on how much time is RECEIVED from that activity.

For example, when I watch TV, I only generate 1 hour of time.  This is because watching TV does not pay me back in the future.  I invest 1 hour, and I get 1 hour of TV in return (which is why I don’t watch much TV at all…and certainly NOT the news!).

Another example would be playing with or teaching my children.  When I invest 1 hour into playing with them, or teaching them, I get MORE than 1 hour back.  This is because it is building a foundation in their lives, and helping to teach and mold them into solid young men.  So, in this case, an hour is worth more than an hour given the future value.

Or, when I created my video training series at www.YouNeedMoreTime.com and www.SimpleDirectSalesSuccess.com.  In both of these cases, yes, I put in the initial hours to create the content and the videos, but now, I continue to receive value from the initial investment of time because people are still opting in and participating in my video trainings, even though I am no longer investing time in the creation of those videos.  So, in this case, 1 hour of video time translates into many hours of benefit, because someone 5 years from now could opt in to my training, and I would receive payment for their participation, but I would not have to invest any additional time.

So, my message to you and to the WBON members was to evaluate your activities – personal and business – and look at the return on investment for your time.  In many cases, such as the video and time with children, you can actually create “infinite time”, where the benefit will be paid back to you indefinitely.