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How often do we say "Geez, if I only had an extra day?" or "I wish I had just a little more time." Well, today February 29, 2008 is that day. Today is going to afford each of us a bonus 24 extra hours. That'll give us just over 27 more minutes each week than we had this year.
How do you plan to spend your bonus time? Give it some thought. It could be just an extra day page to tear off your calendar or use those 27 minutes to...
- Help others?
- Help yourself?
- Make a difference?
- Spend it with your significant other, your kids, or family?
- Do a 20-minute workout?
- Work on writing that book you've haven't had time for?
- Sleep an extra 20-minutes on the weekend?
Leap Year babies will finally get another birthday. (I know a Leap Year baby who is a very successful executive in NYC who will be turning 9 this year).
What ideas do you have?
The Math
An extra 24 hours = 1440 minutes / 52 weeks = 27.69 minutes -OR- just over 27 minutes each week.
Leap Year: Background
In short, our year is measured by how long it takes the Earth to go around the Sun. It doesn't take 365 days but 365 1/4. Actually... 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds. So, every four years we effectively lose a day. To prevent drift in our calendar we adjust the four year period to be 4,161 instead of 4,160 days. Read more on The "Straight Dope" website.
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Comments
Paul,
That extra 20 minutes of sleep on the weekend sure sounds tempting!
But really, I think I will use it to spend more time with my family.
Thanks for the post.
Posted by: Bill Gammell | 02.29.08
That is very cool way of looking at leap year: spread out the extra time over the year and use it well. Carpe Diem!!
Posted by: Neil Anuskiewicz | 02.29.08
Actually, Neil... technically it would be carpet diem.
Posted by: Paul Williams | 03.03.08