here’s no question that in the world of Womenomics, time is the critical new commodity. And to amass a meaningful amount of it, you’re going to have to attempt more than just the starter steps we outlined in chapter 5. Think of it this way: as is the case with any other commodity, the less supply that’s available, the greater the value. Certainly you know it’s true for you personally. That’s why, we’re sure, you’re reading this book
But it’s also true in terms of the value of your time on the job. If you are constantly making room for every little assignment, your time will not seem particularly valuable. If something can be gotten on the cheap, it will remain cheap. But if you take control of your time and project an image of yourself as a person who will handle, let’s say, only assignments at the highest levels, your time commodity value will skyrocket.
What does this mean? You will need to get much, much sav — vier about the way you work. You will learn in this chapter to take a leaf out of the old male playbook and start weighing every
assignment, to choose the projects that really matter to the bosses. And as you nurture smart-time behavior you should also develop the bold and unashamed art of self-promotion. Image boosting, as we all know, isn’t easy for women. But as you start to uncover, and luxuriate in, all the hours you will save, all of this will become second nature.