Episode #193 Maximize Drive Time
How we spend our time matters, but even more important is whether we choose to spend it intentionally. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and Kathy Wilhelm extend their conversation beyond the windshield and into waiting rooms, grocery lines, and airport layovers.
Show Notes
It was kind of a mind-numbing space for me, and I used to zone out a little bit. But then I found some podcasts that I wanted to fill myself up with so that I had more to pour out to other people.Kathy Wilhelm
Three Problems
- We tend to squander the moments when we are waiting, traveling, or transitioning.
- The time we spend listening to music, watching TV, or scrolling on social media is often longer than intended.
- If our eyes are focused on the destination, we will miss the journey.
Five Principles
- Each of us will spend months, years, or even decades of life in the car.
- We can maximize our drive time without distracting our drive time.
- Drive time is often best spent doing nothing more than sitting quietly in our thoughts.
- Conversations about time are not about right and wrong but about better and best.
- Life’s greatest gifts are often found in places of frustration and boredom.
Five Practices
- Every time you start your car, make a decision about the best use of your time.
- Make a list of 10 people to call and 10 podcasts to explore while on the road this month.
- Schedule a few minutes each day that are devoted to simply thinking.
- For each commute longer than 30 minutes, prioritize both personal growth and relational connection.
- Identify opportunities to increase the value of low-value time.
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