4052: A Personal Perspective on Time Management by Tonya Lester on Intentional Living

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🗓️ 16 June 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4052: Tonya Lester reflects on how the constant drive to be productive can pull us away from the moments that matter most, sharing a deeply personal story about rushing and its unexpected cost. Her perspective offers a refreshing reminder that a richer life often comes not from managing time better, but from choosing to do less and be more present. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.tonyalester.com/blog/a-personal-perspective-on-time-management Quotes to ponder: "Productivity, efficiency, and quick accomplishments have become a religion in our culture." "The secret to a sane existence, one where you can be present, notice the small details, and take the time to enjoy simple pleasures, isn’t doing everything faster, or even organizing your time better, it’s doing less." "Next time, instead of asking myself if I can possibly fit in one more thing, I’ll ask myself, “Is there a way to make this easier, more enjoyable, and more meaningful? What would it be like to slow this all down, the laughing and the eating, yes, but even the cooking and cleaning?”" Episode references: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Time-Management/dp/0374159122 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.6	This is Optimal Living Daily, a personal perspective on time management.
1:08.3	By Tony Lester of tonylester.com. And I'm Justin Mollock, your personal narrator, reading to you every day,
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1:26.7	A Personal Perspective on Time Management by Tonya Lester oftonia Lester.com
1:32.8	Pre-pandemic, I was hosting Thanksgiving for beloved friends who were about to move out of the country.
1:40.0	Although my schedule was already packed, I decided to squeeze an exercise class in the crack
1:45.7	between putting the turkey in the oven and starting on the mashed potatoes. I raced to the gym,
1:51.8	scooted into the locker room, and hurriedly bent over to untie my shoes. I'm standing back up,
1:58.0	I immediately felt a searing pain in my back. I could barely move.
2:03.3	I hobbled home and ended up spending the holiday lying on the floor, my back packed with ice.
2:09.4	As I called out instructions on how long to leave the dressing in the oven and try to participate
2:14.0	in the dinner conversation without moving a muscle, I thought to myself,
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