An analysis of how people spend their time found that 28% is spent on interruptions from things that are not urgent or important, such as unnecessary emails. 25% is spent on productive content creation like writing emails. 20% is spent in meetings and 15% is spent searching through content. Only 5% of time is spent thinking and reflecting. The Petraeus Big Idea Framework suggests getting the "big ideas" right first, then communicating those ideas within an organization, overseeing and implementing the big ideas, and capturing and sharing refinements to the big ideas.

3. 84,456 hours

5. 0.00019 % 84,456 hours

7. No time to think 28% 25% 20% 15% 12% Interruptions by things that aren ’t urgent or important, like unnecessary email messages – and the time it takes to get back on track Productive content creation including writing email messages Meetings (in person, by phone, video and online) Searching through content, like the Web, digital communi-cations and paperwork Thinking and reflecting Source: Basex The New York Times 05%

9. Take the time to think and classify problems

10. The Petraeus Big Idea Framework

11. Petraeus Leadership/ Big Idea Framework Communicate Ideas within Organization 2 Oversee & implement Big Ideas 3 Capture/Share Refinements To Big Ideas 4 1 Get the “ Big” Ideas Right