{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":15.8,"endTime":18.5,"body":"Here are my latest contributions to my"},{"startTime":18.53,"endTime":23.26,"body":"local radio station's The Thought That"},{"startTime":18.53,"endTime":23.26,"body":"Counts slot, which is broadcast on the"},{"startTime":23.29,"endTime":26.78,"body":"Breakfast show and the Lunchtime"},{"startTime":23.29,"endTime":26.78,"body":"Show over a period of a week."},{"startTime":26.81,"endTime":30.06,"body":"Each broadcast lasts about 90 seconds."},{"startTime":30.08,"endTime":32.58,"body":"My contributions are all based around some"},{"startTime":32.61,"endTime":35.98,"body":"aspect of emotional"},{"startTime":32.61,"endTime":35.98,"body":"intelligence and resilience."},{"startTime":36.0,"endTime":40.78,"body":"I've put my contributions together"},{"startTime":36.0,"endTime":40.78,"body":"as hints and tips in this podcast."},{"startTime":40.81,"endTime":43.5,"body":"On this occasion, my reflections explore"},{"startTime":43.53,"endTime":49.5,"body":"effective ways to work with time, covering"},{"startTime":43.53,"endTime":49.5,"body":"the myth of time management, managing your"},{"startTime":49.53,"endTime":57.22,"body":"energy, urgent and important, prioritising"},{"startTime":49.53,"endTime":57.22,"body":"your focus and the art of delegation."},{"startTime":57.25,"endTime":62.88,"body":"I hope that you enjoy the podcast"},{"startTime":57.25,"endTime":62.88,"body":"and these The Thought That Counts."},{"startTime":64.88,"endTime":66.21,"body":"The Thought That Counts. 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the"},{"startTime":504.21,"endTime":510.46,"body":"task instead of me?\" Envy - \"Will they do"},{"startTime":510.48,"endTime":515.34,"body":"it better than me?\""},{"startTime":510.48,"endTime":515.34,"body":"Enjoyment - \"I like this task."},{"startTime":515.37,"endTime":521.78,"body":"Why give it away?\" So part of delegation"},{"startTime":515.37,"endTime":521.78,"body":"requires managing your emotions."},{"startTime":521.81,"endTime":526.02,"body":"Can you teach someone to get it"},{"startTime":521.81,"endTime":526.02,"body":"done so they can do it next time?"},{"startTime":526.05,"endTime":530.54,"body":"Often it will be quicker to do it"},{"startTime":526.05,"endTime":530.54,"body":"yourself, but spending some time teaching"},{"startTime":530.56,"endTime":535.58,"body":"someone else to do a task will save"},{"startTime":530.56,"endTime":535.58,"body":"you lots of time in the future."},{"startTime":535.61,"endTime":540.5,"body":"Deciding what not to do is as"},{"startTime":535.61,"endTime":540.5,"body":"important as deciding what to do."},{"startTime":540.53,"endTime":543.9,"body":"Don't try and do everything"},{"startTime":540.53,"endTime":543.9,"body":"yourself, because you can't."},{"startTime":543.93,"endTime":548.1,"body":"Either delegate something,"},{"startTime":543.93,"endTime":548.1,"body":"dump it, or deal with it."},{"startTime":548.13,"endTime":550.94,"body":"I'm Robin Hills from EI 4 Change"},{"startTime":550.97,"endTime":556.2,"body":"empowering your emotional"},{"startTime":550.97,"endTime":556.2,"body":"management The Thought That Counts."}]}