Coaching practices for Values Time Audit
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- I finally tracked my time and now I’m staring at the numbers
- I swear I have no time for anything, yet somehow I just lost forty minutes to my phone without noticing
- I say family and health are what matter most to me, but if you looked at my actual calendar this week you’d never guess it
- If you asked me where my week actually went I’d just guess
- I feel slammed all day yet at night I can’t point to where the hours actually went
Practices that may help
- The Time Audit
Laura Vanderkam argues that most people do not have a time shortage but a time-awareness problem: they underestimate how much discretionary time exists in 168 weekly hours. A time audit — tracking actual time use for a week — almost always reveals significant gaps between perceived and actual allocation, which is the foundation for intentional redesign. The method is straightforward; the hard part is using what you find. - Analyze your log for patterns and surprises
After logging, find the two or three surprising facts — not the obvious ones.
The Time Audit - Audit where your time actually goes
Track real time use to find the gap between felt and actual scarcity.
Time Affluence, Made Practical - Audit your time against your values
Compare where your hours actually go to the values you say you hold.
Values Clarification, Made Practical - Run a one-week time log
Track every activity in 30-minute intervals for seven consecutive days.
The Time Audit - Audit a week of time to surface elimination candidates
Track how you actually spend time for 5–7 days before deciding what to stop.
The Not-To-Do List - Audit the week for time perspective balance
Briefly review each week for how much time you spent anchored in past, present, and future.
Time Perspective Therapy - Do a weekly review every Friday afternoon
Review last week's time log and set next week's priorities while context is fresh.
The Time Audit - Track time affluence as a metric, not just productivity
Measuring how time-rich you feel — not just output — changes what you optimise for.
Time Smart: Buying Back Your Time Affluence - Map your actual week to the four quadrants
Track a week honestly and assign each hour to one of the four quadrants — the data is usually a shock.
The Eisenhower Life Audit
Related concerns
- How To Use Time Log
Track every activity in 30-minute intervals for seven consecutive days.
Run a one-week time log
- The Time Audit As A Caregiver
Laura Vanderkam argues that most people do not have a time shortage but a time-awareness problem: they underestimate how much discretionary time exists in 168 weekly hours. A time audit — tracking actual time use for a week — almost always reveals significant gaps between perceived and actual allocation, which is the foundation for intentional redesign. The method is straightforward; the hard part is using what you find.
- The Time Audit At Work
Laura Vanderkam argues that most people do not have a time shortage but a time-awareness problem: they underestimate how much discretionary time exists in 168 weekly hours. A time audit — tracking actual time use for a week — almost always reveals significant gaps between perceived and actual allocation, which is the foundation for intentional redesign. The method is straightforward; the hard part is using what you find.
- Time Perspective Audit
Laura Vanderkam argues that most people do not have a time shortage but a time-awareness problem: they underestimate how much discretionary time exists in 168 weekly hours. A time audit — tracking actual time use for a week — almost always reveals significant gaps between perceived and actual allocation, which is the foundation for intentional redesign. The method is straightforward; the hard part is using what you find.
- Weekly Time Tracking
Track every activity in 30-minute intervals for seven consecutive days.
- Digital Time Tracking
Track every activity in 30-minute intervals for seven consecutive days.
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