"What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know."
--- Saint Augustine
The common theme among most everyone in business today, no… in life today is "there just isn't enough time." We always run out of time and the more we try to take off of the plate to create time, the more it fills up.
"You don't get time, you make time"
--- Anonymous
Thankfully, the "I'm so busy" fad is wearing off. You are no longer seen as successful when you can't return phone calls, meet friends for dinner or a movie. In fact, the pendulum is swinging toward more free time, more leisure and fewer things to do.
"The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is."
--- C.S. Lewis
Since we are all given the same amount of time in a day, how we spend it is up to us. Of course, there is the business, the family and the fun, but setting aside time for doing nothing but nothing is rare. We need to have the non-television time for resting our hardrives and downloading our systems.
"Part of the issue of achievement is to be able to set realistic goals, but that's one of the hardest things to do because you don't always know exactly where you're going, and you shouldn't."
--- George Lucas
Finding time for creation and just pure, uninterrupted thinking is difficult these days. If you take a visit to your local library, you will notice that the majority of the folks there enjoying themselves are typically the retired seniors. But, upon closer observation, you will see a few creative, future genius-types quietly reading, thinking and pondering.
It is not just in the libraries. Your local park has them too. So does the coffee shop. These are folks who are employed or run a business who make the time to break away from the rat race and think about the origin of rats or how to improve another rat's performance, etc.
"The secret to life is enjoying the passage of time."
--- James Taylor
Unfortunately, the older we get the more funerals we attend. It seems that at every funeral we think about the importance of living life to its fullest and taking time to enjoy the simple things. Usually, those thoughts linger for about a day or two and then we are right back into the same rut chasing our tail and putting out fires.
"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."
--- Albert Einstein
Getting someplace quiet where you can shut down all systems and simply think does wonders for your health and your business. Some successful business owners are even able to have some quiet time in a noisy coffee shop. They can just shut out the world and contemplate things. Answers to many major business decisions, both large and small have been uncovered during these times.
"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
--- Bill Cosby
Isn't it time you gave yourself a break. No offense, but if you were to die today, several of the people you've been trying to impress, improve or please will forget you by this Thursday.
Give yourself permission to buy a Super Grande Latte (or whatever) and just chill. Be sure to have a pen with you and maybe some Starbucks napkins. You never know what great ideas might come out of your meeting with yourself.
Perforated Vinyl: Opening Up The Vision of Sign Options
By Dawn Nikithser
Perforated vinyl film is fast becoming an excellent new form of advertising signage. This unique material allows easy adhesion to windows and motor vehicles, with the perforations enabling vision through the advertisement itself.
Read the article...
Taking LED’s on the Road
By Jennifer LeClaire
The market for mobile LED displays is jumping forward again as sign companies take jumbo TV advertisements for a test drive.
Read the article...
Facing Up To The Challenge of Printing Halftones: the next step in your evolution as a screenprinter.
By Bill Stephens
When newcomers to screenprinting first set eyes on a screenprinted photograph, the damage is done. That's the kind of screenprinting they want to do. The wise ones put off tackling the job, at least until they've got a bit of experience under their belt. But sometimes the jobs don't wait on you.
Read the article...
Looking for an article or trying to find an old one? Check out the SignIndustry.com article archive:
View the archive now
|
Advertiser
|
Are you getting the most out of Flexi? Need better control of your color management? Want to catch up on the new tools in version 7.6 that speed up design and printing? Ready to use Flexi to outperform your competition?
Take a day with Mark Rugen and the GIA for an intermediate to advanced level RIP training seminar designed to transform attendees into Flexi power users.
|
Chicago |
May 10 |
|
Atlanta |
May 31 |
|
Detroit |
May 12 |
|
Columbus |
June 2 |
|
Toronto |
May 17 |
|
San Diego |
June 7 |
|
Baltimore |
May 19 |
|
San Francisco |
June 9 |
|
New York |
May 24 |
|
Long Beach |
June 14 |
|
Boston |
May 26 |
|
Vancouver |
June 16 |
Registration is available online at www.graphintel.com/flexi and toll-free at 888.439.4403. The $249 cost includes lunch, GIA's Flexi manual, and an extensive toolkit packed with reference materials. Mention this ad (online use coupon code "signindustry") and save 10% off any number of attendees.
|
|