{
  "id": 7980821,
  "title": "Self-management",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/self-management",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:29:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/self-management/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brian Tracy believes that one of the most significant issues facing people today is \"time poverty.\" Individuals are overloaded with work and lack sufficient time for their personal lives. As people work harder, they often feel increasingly overwhelmed, leading to a sense of being trapped on an endless cycle with no control over their lives. This reactive, uncontrolled approach can hinder personal growth and inner peace.\n\nTo combat this, Tracy emphasizes the importance of self-management, also known as time management. This core skill involves taking stock of one's life regularly, evaluating activities in terms of personal values, and organizing life to achieve balance, harmony, and inner peace. The process begins with setting goals across three main areas: family and personal, business and career, and personal development.\n\nPersonal goals reflect why individuals get up each day, work hard, and strive for improvement. Business and career goals define how to attain personal goals, particularly in terms of income and career advancement. Personal development goals focus on self-improvement, understanding that personal growth must precede achieving success in other areas of life.\n\nOnce goals are established, prioritization becomes crucial. Priorities are activities that bring happiness, satisfaction, and joy, while posteriorities are less important tasks to be done later. Effective time management requires consciously deciding on priorities and recognizing that no time is truly spare. Each new commitment involves giving up something else, so it's essential to determine which activities to discontinue to make time for family and personal goals.\n\nFor instance, if spending more time with family is a priority, one must identify activities that detract from that time, such as procrastination at work. Understanding that hard time like work often displaces soft time like family moments, managing time effectively can reduce stress and enhance relationships. Prioritizing and organizing goals according to their importance helps regain control over time, leading to a more fulfilling life.",
  "summary": "Brian Tracy thinks that perhaps the greatest single problem that people have today is “time poverty.” Working people have too much to do and too little time for their personal lives. Most people feel overwhelmed with responsibilities and activities, and the harder they work, the further behind they feel. This sense of being on a … The post Self-management appeared first on Ghanaian Times .",
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}