Generalization huts time management

Time management is not hard, it is, in fact, simple. Since we are all different, we should learn which skills work best for us. Simplicity is a state of mind we want to cultivate to manage our time wisely. 

Many of us use the KISS formula, but some say this is Keep It Simple Stupid, while I like the Keep It Simple Smart approach. Keeping things simple is the process of thinking smart. Simple is more of a humble attitude that holds a modest position in life.

This is one definition, but others define simple as lacking in knowledge and expertise or not socially or culturally sophisticated. So, to understand the fine line then between simple smart and simple stupid is opening a door to success. 

Avoid generalizing, as this is a sign of keeping it simple stupid. Generalizing is a form of making irrational decisions based on one or more statistics. Keeping it simple helps us to stay alert of our situation. Keeping an open mind when it comes to planning and organizing can help us to achieve steps to our long-term goals. 

Simplicity makes a difference when a bad situation arises. If your mind is stressed, then you might or might not make a wise decision to resolving the problems. Therefore, when a problem develops, rather than stress about it, analyze the problem carefully to find a solution of resolve. Most problems are not as complicated as they may appear, so we can think sufficiently if we feel confident, knowing the issue is addressable. 

If we over generalize, our mind is blocked from seeing the main points that can terminate the problem. Do not put the cart before the horse in other words. When we train our minds to stay alert, and cultivate good traits that enforce our course in life, we are on a well-rounded road to success and our time is managed accordingly. 

If you have a problem with remembering your tasks, don’t be ashamed to post notes wherever you will see them daily. Even if your spouse believes you are a slob, forget their illusional state of mind, and focus on what works best for you by keeping it simple and adhering to an open mind.  

Thoughts on Time Management

Why do you need to learn time management when you are retired. The myth is that you will have all the time in the world, to do what you want, when you want. Talk to friends and others who have been retired for a while, and you will find that we do not have any time and for most of us we are juggling so many activities it is hard to keep them straight. That is why learning time management is important and not as difficult as many believe.

One of the first steps in managing time is to understand your individuality and what you can handle. What are you currently doing with your time, and what is important to you, need to be examined before starting to manage our time. We can break time management down according to your individual needs, but for the most part managing time is the process of handling tasks so that we can complete the tasks we have undertaken. 

One trait that comes in handy when we start to manage our time, is flexibility. We may need the ability to alter our plans, since people, places, things, and businesses change. We need a direct order of skills to make a plan work and need the ability to comply with those plans. We need to learn to accept changes as they come and learn social skills and conditioning in order to manage our time. 

When we are balanced and learning our time is spent wisely, which contributes to time management. Another great tool to have when starting to manage your time is motivation. Motivation is achieved in many ways, and some things in life can affect how we feel or think. Some of the things that affect our motivation levels are smoking, caffeine, lack of exercise, overeating, lack of dieting, and having the ability to cope with changes. To cultivate motivation then we need to treat our minds and body well. 

Learning time management is essential for all the things we do in life. From the first day, you came into the world up until the time you went to school you were learning time managing skills. If we do not understand who we are as an individual, we are not learning what it takes to manage time wisely.

Retirement throughout the ages in graphics

World Health Review Website

The World Health Review has an interesting website. At the website, you can look up information on your country and you can compare to other countries to see how you are doing in a number of areas. I did a comparison between Canada and the United States. Here are the results, which I thought were interesting, especially life expectancy at various ages.

TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE

TOP 10 CAUSES

                              CANADA                  UNITED STATES

                                          Deaths              %            Deaths       %

1.  Coronary Heart Disease   37,876876         17.93       479,223     20.90

2.  Alzheimer’s/Dementia      23,536              11.14       263,916     11.51

3.  Lung Cancers                  20,431                9.67       161,533       7.05

4.  Lung Disease                  13,408                6.35        181,735      7.93

5.  Stroke                            12,693                6.01        131,954      5.76

6.  Colon-Rectum Cancers      9,463                 4.48          60,418      2.64

7.  Diabetes Mellitus              6,834                 3.23           79,936     3.49

8.  Influenza and Pneumonia  6,391                 3.03           80,463     3.51

9.  Breast Cancer                  5,785                 2.74           47,291     2.06

10.Falls                                5,125                 2.43           32,672     1.43

CANADA                                         UNITED STATES

TOP 50 CAUSES OF DEATH                      Rate per 100,000 population             

1. Coronary Heart Disease                     55.36             86.89

2. Alzheimer’s/Dementia                       32.30             44.41

3. Lung Cancers                                   30.94             29.82

4. Lung Disease                                   19.01             32.01

5. Stroke                                             18.22             23.69

6. Breast Cancer                                  17.60             17.56

7. Prostate Cancer                               14.30             12.69

8. Colon-Rectum Cancers                     14.28              11.50

9. Suicide                                           10.54              12.70

10. Diabetes Mellitus                            10.27             15.21

11. Influenza and Pneumonia                   9.34            14.91

12. Falls                                                 7.42              5.95

13. Lymphomas                                      7.35              7.27

 LIFE EXPECTANCY BY AGE

          CANADA            UNITED STATES

                                                

             Male      Female      Male Female

AT BIRTH     80.9   84.7           76.0  81.0

AGE 5       81.3   85.1           76.6  81.5

AGE 10     81.3   85.1           76.6  81.5

AGE 15     81.4   85.1           76.7  81.6

AGE 20     81.5   85.2           76.9  81.7

AGE 25     81.7   85.3           77.3  81.8

AGE 30     81.9   85.4           77.7  82.0

AGE 35     82.1   85.5           78.2  82.3

AGE 40     82.3   85.6           78.7  82.6

AGE 45     82.6   85.8           79.2  82.9

AGE 50     83.0   86.1           79.8  83.3

AGE 55     83.4   86.5           80.6  84.0

AGE 60     84.2   87.0           81.8  84.7

AGE 65     85.1   87.7           83.1  85.7

AGE 70     86.3   88.5           84.7  86.8

AGE 75     87.8   89.7           86.6  88.3

AGE 80     89.7   91.1           88.7  90.1

AGE 85     91.9   93.0           91.4  92.3