Author Topic: Time management tips for success! (Read 2072 times)

•°o.O тîтℓєє O.o°• · « **on:** January 30, 2011, 02:56:10 PM »

Time management skills are an important personality trait of successful people. People who manage their time effectively generally get better results. Time management does not mean that you should work round the clock to achieve your goals. It means that most of your time is spent focusing on the goals rather than on less productive activities.

1. Learn to prioritize
There is a major difference between tasks that are urgent, important and not-so important. An important facet of prioritizing is learning to say NO.

2. Plan your day
Failing to plan is planning to fail'. Plan your day on paper well in advance. Doing so shouldn't take more than 20 minutes a day.

3. Start your day the right way
Being busy all day means you are constantly frazzled and rushing to complete tasks, which wreaks havoc on your ability to manage time and, consequently, your productivity.Take 10 minutes to sit in silence each morning.

4. Multi-task
Another suggestion is to combine several activities into one time spot. For example: when traveling to work, read your newspaper.Combine several activities into one time spot.

5. Use the 'Two More' rule
If you are overwhelmed by the tasks of the day, think them over and then focus on the two most important tasks (the ones you'd take care of if you couldn't take care of anything else). Focus on most important tasks first.

6. Avoid procrastination
Procrastination is the mother of all time related issues. If you're going to manage your time efficiently, you need to learn how to minimize procrastination.The reason people procrastinate is because they don't like doing that particular activity.

7. Manage information
In this information age, there is so much of knowledge that it becomes difficult to manage it. The information which we are exposed to is just incredible.Documentation is also a good way to manage information effectively.

8. Learn to delegate
If you don't learn to delegate the less important task, you are likely to be very busy, frustrated and heading for burnout. Don't try to do it all yourself. Assign jobs to others.To get the work done well from others, make sure you communicate the tasks well.

9. Take breaks
Set aside time for breaks during the day to refresh and recuperate. Time management isn't always about working more in less time. It is about working efficiently and productively.Make plans to get out of the house on weekends and stick to them.

10. Get enough sleep
Although it's tempting to work long hours in the night, it is not advisable to do so as it takes a toll on your health and productivity. Improve productivity by getting enough sleep, rather than rambling on tasks overnight.

Happy Time Managing!!!!! :hehe:

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