Radio and television mirror (Jan-June 1950)

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Terry's guests, Amelia and Norman Lobseuz, showed how wasted time can be converted into happy, useful hours. How many times have you said: "One of these days I'm going to . . ." but somehow the day never comes and you never do. Recently Norman and Amelia Lobsenz, free lance magazine writers, visited us as Family Counselors and told us how to turn wasted time into creative and enjoyable hours. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lobsenz are experts on utilizing time. Besides Norman's extensive free lance writing, he holds down the job of department editor for Quick Magazine, and Amelia has just finished authoring an adventure book for teen-agers entitled, Kay Everett Calls CQ. The first thing Norman and Amelia brought out was that none of us realizes the amount of time that he wastes each week. The Lobsenzes made an extensive time survey, by asking people to fill out time charts. They said that the ones who filled out the charts were shocked at where their time went. The combined overall averages of these persons' charts showed they put in more time in one week worrying and waiting for people or services than they did enjoying hobbies, sports and other pleasures put together. "One way to correct this situation and to live more efficiently," Amelia said, "is to first rate yourself for at least a week on a chart. Record under each category of activity the total amount of time spent each day on that activity. "For instance, if you eat breakfast in 20 minutes, lunch in 45, and take an hour for dinner that makes a total of 2 hours and 5 minutes. By the end of the week, you have a clear cut picture of what happens to your weekly 168 hours." "Then," Norman told us, "you go into action from there. First develop efficient habit patterns. You can save time and energy by confirming appointments in advance, (Continued on page 97) Wednesday is Family Counselor Day on The Second Mrs. Burton, heard M.-F., 2 P.M. EDT, CBS. Sponsor— General Foods By TERRY BURTON • radio mirror for BETTER LIVING 55