황금대

Start Living in Prime Time

by Denis Waitley

 

황금대 시간이라고 번역되는 프라임타임도 변화가 생긴듯하다. 애초에는 저녁7시부터 밤10시까지로 하여 다른 시간에 비하여  월등히 비싼 광고료 지불해야하여 지금 미국 에서 프라임타임 광고료는 1분에 미화100만불 우리돈10억이라 한다. 그래서 은연중 이들은 프라임 타임을 오후6시에서 밤 10시로 바꾸고 오후6시부터 시청자들을 불러 모으는 프로그램 개발에 올인한다고 한다.

결국은 그 시간에 TV를 보는 내가 방송국이 돈 벌도록 도와주고 있는 것이다.인생 은 스스로 이뤄지는 예언이라고 했다. 인샹 우리삶의 원료 원재료는 뭘까. 그래요 시간 바로 시간입니다. 그 귀한 인생삶의 원자재를 스스로 소진소비소모 날려보내ㅑ고 있느ㅜㄴ 것이랍니다. 

 

Prime time is that period between 6 and 10 p.m. during which most of the general public watches television. Commercials in prime time are the most expensive, approaching a million dollars per minute. Your real success in life will take a quantum leap when you stop watching other people making money in their professions performing in prime time, and start living your own dreams and goals in prime time. Time is the ultimate equal opportunity employer. Time never stops to rest, never hesitates, never looks forward or backward. Life’s raw material spends itself in the now, this moment, which is why how you spend your time is far more important than all the material possessions you may own or positions you may obtain. Positions change; possessions come and go; you can earn more money. You can renew your supply of many things, but like good health, that other most precious resource, time spent is gone forever.

Each yesterday, and all of them together, are beyond your control. Literally all the money in the world can’t undo or redo a single act you performed. You cannot erase a single word you said. You can’t add an “I love you,” “I’m sorry,” or “I forgive you,” not even a “thank you” you forgot to say. Each human being in every hemisphere and time zone has precisely 168 hours a week to spend. And some of the most precious hours occur in prime time.

Consider this: Most of your daytime hours are spent helping other people solve their problems. The little time you have in the evenings and on weekends is all you have to spend on yourself, on your own dreams and goals, and personal development. Some thoughts to ponder:

• Have supper with your loved ones at least two to three times per week. It’s the best time for casual conversation to listen to what those close to you feel is important in their lives. Mealtime is a time to dialogue.
• A television set is an appliance. It should be used, at most, for two hours at a time. It should be off, unless specific programs of interest are selected. It should not be used as a one-eyed babysitter. For the most part, TV exposes us to negative role models.