Episode 15 | Mastering Time Management for Estate Planning with David Buck

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Episode Notes

Are you struggling to find enough time to plan your estate or tackle important end-of-life tasks? You’re not alone! In this episode, host Adam Zuckerman chats with time management expert David Buck, author of The Time Optimized Life and founder of Kairos Management Solutions. Together, they explore how time optimization, rather than traditional time management, can simplify complex processes like estate planning and managing end-of-life tasks. Learn how to overcome distractions, defeat procrastination, and structure your time more effectively to make estate administration easier and less stressful.

Key Takeaways

• Time Management vs. Time Optimization: Discover the crucial difference and how being proactive with your time can help you achieve more with less effort.
• Tackle Distractions: David shares actionable strategies to minimize distractions in everyday life, including practical steps like “quarantining” your phone.
• Overcoming Procrastination: Find out why we procrastinate and how breaking tasks into smaller steps can help you start and finish your estate planning.
• Using Calendars for Success: David emphasizes the importance of planning your schedule two weeks in advance and keeping it flexible enough to adapt.
• Estate Planning Made Simple: Learn how breaking down estate planning into manageable steps can reduce overwhelm and help you get started today.

Show Links

• Visit David’s website: infinitylifestyledesign.com
• Take the FREE Time Management Analysis (TMA) assessment: https://infinitylifestyledesign.com/tma/
• Order The Optimized-Life Book: https://infinitylifestyledesign.com/the-time-optimized-life-book/

About David Buck

David Buck spent over three decades in business development, primarily working with Fortune 500 companies and pioneering small businesses, which gave him a well-rounded understanding of business processes. This extensive experience led him to think more deeply about lifestyle strategy.

Motivated to help others, David founded The Infinity Lifestyle Design program to guide individuals and couples who struggle with inflexibility in their lives. He also works with teams and businesses to improve employee productivity. His approach focuses on optimizing time through exclusive assessments and processes, allowing his clients to proactively shape their personal and professional lives. David finds it incredibly rewarding to see people become excited about the opportunities ahead.

Having led many teams, David developed a strong awareness of what makes people truly productive and efficient, rather than simply busy. This understanding fueled his desire to find flexibility in his own career, allowing him to balance professional success with a meaningful personal life through lifestyle planning.

In addition, David is his own customer. As someone in his late 40s, he empathizes with individuals in similar stages of life and draws on his experiences to show that it’s possible to blend career and personal life in a way that brings lasting joy and satisfaction. His goal is to help clients create an authentic lifestyle that excites them, whether that includes full-time work, part-time engagement, or no formal work in retirement. For David, the right plan provides clarity, regardless of the chosen path.

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