Do you have enough time to do what you want to do?

It’s the feeling that we don’t have enough time to do what we want to do—but it turns out that feelings and enough and wants are somewhat subjective. From 1965 to 2003, the average American workweek actually declined by three hours, while leisure time increased.

How do you feel about being in control of your time?

They felt slightly more in control of their own time and a bit less time-stressed than the reactive group. “People often complain of being in a time bind not only because they are objectively busy, but also because they perceive a lack of control over their time,” researcher Ashley V. Whillans and her colleagues write.

How do I get Over my fear of time management?

Step 1: Relearn to tell time. Every day for two weeks, write down each task you have to do and how long you think it will take. Time yourself as you go through your list — showering and dressing, eating breakfast, driving to work, picking up the dry cleaning, doing the dishes — and write the actual time next to your estimate.

What do people really want from you?

Instead of what they want, turn that into what they need. People say they want to be rich, they need to feel fulfilled. People say they want sympathy, they need empathy. People say they want power, they need respect. If you supply what someone truly needs, they will do anything you want. People would rather talk than listen.

Does time fly when you’re having fun?

If time flies (in a good way) when you’re having fun, it also seems to fly (in a bad way) when you’re not. This subjective element might have created more of a sense of time pressure in women who participated in the study, even if men’s activities equaled or exceeded theirs in hours. A similar effect takes place at work.