Tom Petty was right. The waiting is the hardest part!

We always seem to be waiting. On the surface waiting sucks, but why not take advantage of the down time? Waiting can equal learning while you are:

• Waiting for, or riding public transportation
• Commuting to work and/or driving to meetings
• Waiting for an appointment
• Waiting in line at a store
• Waiting on a golf course between holes

… You the idea. There are many other examples.

• When you are on public transportation or waiting anywhere with respect to your role, have some “catalog time” with your company’s literature. It is incredible how much more comfortable I became with catalogs by focusing on them as little as 10 minutes per day.
• When you are commuting to work in your vehicle, or driving to appointments, listen to podcasts or audio books that will help you with business and/or personal development.
• When you are waiting for a business appointment, go over your notes to prepare and focus before the call. Don’t get distracted by email or phone calls. That can wait until later
• When you are in line at a store, always be in engagement mode (check out earlier post here http://bit.ly/KAcGXS )
• If you are golfing with customers, take time to really get to know them when you are waiting between holes. You have their undivided attention.

I used to get VERY frustrated with all the waiting that goes on in everyday life. But now I embrace it, and get as much done during business hours when I have time to spare. If I have put everything in to my work during the day, it gives me more time to devote to my family out of “office hours”.

• Do you make valuable use of your “waiting”, or do you just waste time?
• If not, what improvements can you make going forward?

Remember, waiting can equal learning if you use your time wisely!

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