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Episode 26 Why Time Management and Productivity are not about time, with Hyrum Smith [PODCAST]

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June 9, 2015

Productivity and time management are not about time, they are about life!

That’s what Hyrum Smith would tell you. In fact, it’s what he shares in this outstanding episode from the archives which we’re featuring again on this episode of Crank it Up! Hyrum is a distinguished author, speaker, and businessman and the Co-Founder and former CEO of Franklin Covey, Co. For three decades he has been empowering people to effectively govern their personal and professional lives. It’s his specialty and his winsome way of communicating truth to audiences has gained him a widespread following and demanding speaking schedule.

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In this episode of Crank it Up David asks Hyrum a wide variety of questions that uncover how he became an expert in the area of time management. His approach to the subject is unique in that he doesn’t consider time management to be about time at all. In fact, he thinks that approach will lead you to more frustration. Find out why by listening in to the conversation.

Toward the middle of this great conversation Hyrum shares why it’s vitally important that you discover your “core.” Do you know what that means? Do you know how to discover it? Do you know why it makes such a difference to your life and productivity? Hyrum W. Smith is going to tell you, so listen up!

David Wood and Hyrum Smith share stories about how a true attitude of love for their audiences has made a tremendous difference in both the way they speak and in the effectiveness of their teaching on the lives of those they speak to. You won’t want to miss how they have become convinced of that fact and how it plays out in they way they speak to audiences across the globe.

“Pain is inevitable but misery is optional.” That’s one of the most powerful statements Hyrum has been able to communicate to people all across the world. It’s an attitude, a mindset that can set you free from the misery that consumes so many lives. Learning to overcome the misery that circumstances thrust upon us is key to living a fulfilled, meaningful life.

Get ready to Crank it Up!

Outline of this great episode

Hyrum’s Smith’s family background and how he came to live where he does (Utah).
How Hyrum became an expert in time management.
The definition of time management and how it impacts your daily life.
The only thing you really have control over, and why it matters.
The 10 natural laws of successful time management.
Why it is important that you start your time management journey from your core. Find out what that means.
The 3 or 4 values that remain consistent across cultures.
The power of a life of faith in Hyrum Smith’s life.
Why love matters in public speaking and in the life change of listeners.
How to get peace in your life – a time management seminar in 4 seconds.
The 3 steps of writing your own personal constitution (like the founding fathers of the United States did).
Why adaptability is one of the most powerful traits you can develop in your life.
Pain is inevitable but misery is optional – a powerful concept from Hyrum Smith.