Time—the one resource we can never reclaim. How we spend it, and with whom, shapes everything.
There are dozens of books on managing this elusive asset, including:
- Gettigns Things Done by David Allen
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
- First Things First by Stephen R. Covey
- The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- The 4-Hous Workweek by Timothy Ferris
I wrote also two little articles touching the problem of time management
Something was still missing…
I have read all of the books listed above. And you know what? I was still missing something. I had a feeling that the overall picture was incomplete. Finally, I came up with an idea of Time Management Framework. The framework a loop between 3 stages: Vision-Life-Mindfulness.
The Time Management Framework
| Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Vision | Dream about the future you want. Cultivate intrinsic motivation, spark creativity, and open yourself to new initiatives. |
| Life | Translate those dreams into daily action. Plan, break goals into tasks, and gain practical experience. |
| Mindfulness | Pause to look back with self‑awareness. Identify what worked, what didn’t, and refine your priorities and determination. |
The whole framework can be visualized with following graph:
I’ve followed this cycle for years—at first subconsciously, now intentionally. Let’s see where a more deliberate practice will lead.