No time and no money are the most frequent excuses for not doing what needs to be done. Do yourself a huge favor and drop them from your vocabulary. Time and money are just resources.

No Time + No Money = Not a Priority

We all have the same number of hours in a day and the reality is that far more of them are wasted than you realize, both yours and that of your employees. The waste stems from many sources:

• Unclear priorities and expectations
• Inefficient processes
• Mismatch of talent to responsibilities
• Inadequate investment in things like equipment, facilities, training, expert advice, and administrative support
• Lack of focus and discipline
• Mistakes and rework
• Confusion over roles and responsibilities
• Perfectionism and analysis paralysis
• Ineffective collaboration and communication.

If you want something badly enough, you can make the time. Pay attention to how you really spend your time and redirect it to the few things that will make the biggest difference – your real priorities. Provide enough structure and support so your employees do the same.

The same applies to money. If you want something badly enough, you can find the money. If the ROI is promising, if your goal is a better future, if you have a tangible and compelling outcome in mind, you can find, raise, borrow, or realign funds to achieve your goal.

If you aren’t willing to make the time and find the money, you aren’t dealing with a real priority.

End the excuses. Abolish “No time” and “No money” from your vocabulary. Get clear about your priorities and then you can honestly say “That’s not a priority right now” and turn your time and money to the things the matter.