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Why do we waste so much mental energy worrying about business factors, work-life factors and even personal factors that we can't change? And what about the time the discussions waste? Passing the time of day in pointless discussions about issues that we can't affect is common in most workplaces. It doesn't do a lot for efficiency, does it?

Taking into account that the ability to change certain factors does vary according to a person's position in a company, make a list of all the items that people/employees devote time to discussing and complaining about. Then allocate categories to them such as:

'Probably Changeable'   'Possibly Changeable'   'Unchangeable'

• Worrying and complaining about things that are 'probably changeable' is a huge waste of time, after proper consideration, make the necessary changes and "Get On With Business".
   
• Worrying and complaining about 'unchangeable' things (givens) is an even greater waste of time. They are the parameters between which you have chosen to run your business. You have accepted them by your choice. "Get On With Business"
   
• Worrying and complaining about things that are 'possibly changeable' is a minor waste of time. Work out what needs to be done, who to lobby, what information is required, the resources required and initiate your part in the change process. You then need to wait patiently for others involved to do there bit. Then … you guessed it, "Get On With Business".

STOP WASTING TIME AND ENERGY!