About the Author, Credibility, and Responsibility

As the author of The 168: A Practical Guide to Time Management, my journey is deeply intertwined with the content of this book. Writing this book while actively managing my own time has allowed me to fully engage with the principles I share. I believe it's essential to walk alongside those we seek to help, and for that reason, I regularly use the exercises and strategies outlined here to improve my own time management. This book is not just for readers—it's for me as well, a tool I continuously revisit and refine with feedback from others, videos, and supplementary tools to grow and adapt over time.

Credibility is central to why I wrote this book at this particular time. With over two decades of experience as a Senior Data Quality Analyst at SAS Institute Inc., and years of managing Counseling Professionals PLLC, my work spans both corporate and counseling sectors. I oversee a multimillion-dollar counseling firm, supervise interns, and conduct around 30-40 counseling sessions weekly, all while balancing family life, personal hobbies, and an active social calendar. This combination of professional experience and personal commitment to time management ensures that the methods in this book are not only theoretically sound but also practically applicable to everyday life.

Responsibility goes hand in hand with credibility. This book reflects a shared journey toward better time management, emphasizing that we cannot merely buy a better future; we must build it with our time. I’ve intentionally kept my personal stories to a minimum because this book is about us—a collective journey toward improvement. However, I commit to using this book myself, documenting my progress, and regularly sharing those insights with others. My responsibility is to live what I preach, to continue evolving the principles I present, and to contribute to creating a better world through intentional use of time.

As I grow and learn, I plan to revisit this book each year, updating it with new insights and tools that reflect my ongoing experiences. My journey, like yours, is continuous, and I see this book as an evolving framework that we can all use to build intentional and meaningful lives. Together, through reflection, application, and collaboration, we can create positive change—not just in our own lives, but in the world around us.