{"id":115,"date":"2017-10-21T17:35:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-22T00:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/icandothis\/?p=115"},"modified":"2017-10-21T17:35:41","modified_gmt":"2017-10-22T00:35:41","slug":"light-from-many-lamps-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/icandothis\/2017\/10\/21\/light-from-many-lamps-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Light From Many Lamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Light from many lamps week 4<\/p>\n<p>As I have mentioned before, this anthology is a treasure trove of life and leadership lessons. The one I would like to talk about today is by Arnold Bennett, from the book Light from many lamps (Watson, 1951) p.142-147, in the \u2018Confidence and achievement\u2019 section. This is about his book \u2018How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Arnold Bennett realized very early in in his career that time was his \u201cmost precious commodity\u201d. Unfortunately it takes some people most of their lives to appreciate the value of time. We have heard many a complaint about \u201cwhere is the time?\u201d I admit that I have been guilty of lamenting about the lack of time in my day many a times. What really struck a chord with me was the assertion by Bennett that everyone\u2019s allocation of 24 hours a day \u201cis unstealable\u201d, \u201cthere is no punishment\u201d for waste , and that this supply is renewed everyday. I believe in this sense time is a great equalizer; it does not discriminate based on wealth or educational level.<\/p>\n<p>I agree with Bennett that budgeting of time is necessary to be able to maintain work-life balance. Between the demands of work, family, studies and personal well-being, I have a quasi-budgeting approach (with some flexibility for the unexpected). I have realized that the day is a lot less frustrating and chaotic if you adopt this approach. This was reinforced recently during my research for the Critical thinking assignment. In Criticalthinking.org, Paul and Elder (2001) gave a list of 9 strategies to develop in a thinker. One of them is\u00a0 \u2018use wasted time\u2019. They say that we all waste time that can be used in more productive ways.<\/p>\n<p>I am inspired to read the above book by Arnold Bennett, to learn tips and strategies on how to manage my 24 hours a day more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>References<\/p>\n<p>Paul, R. &amp; Elder, L. (2001). Modified from the book by Paul, R. &amp; Elder, L. (2001). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.criticalthinking.org\/store\/products\/critical-thinking-tools-for-taking-charge-of-your-learning-amp-your-life-2nd-edition\/143\"><em>Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.criticalthinking.org\/pages\/critical-thinking-in-everyday-life-9-strategies\/512\">http:\/\/www.criticalthinking.org\/pages\/critical-thinking-in-everyday-life-9-strategies\/512<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watson, L.E. (1951) . <em>Light from Many Lamps<\/em>. New York: Simon and Schuster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light from many lamps week 4 As I have mentioned before, this anthology is a treasure trove of life and leadership lessons. The one I would like to talk about today is by Arnold Bennett, from the book Light from many lamps (Watson, 1951) p.142-147, in the \u2018Confidence and achievement\u2019 section. 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