Though there are 24 hours in a day, it never seems to be enough. We all feel “where does the time go?” Even if there are 8 hours for sleeping, the remaining 16 hours must be enough, but actually they never are. Is there any problem with the way we manage our time? We shall discuss in this article, ways to manage our time better to improve productivity.
One main reason of not having enough time is because we waste a lot of time in doing unproductive things. Let us identify some of the activities that are biggest time killers.
1) We spend a lot of time talking on the phone.
2) We spend quite some time going through our emails, social networking
3) sites and much more.
4) We lose time in traffic jams.
5) We spend too much time watching television.
Gossiping, both at home and in the office, is another big time killer.
These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
This is easier said than done. How to manage time wisely? Let us discuss a few tips to help you with better time management.These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
This is easier said than done. How to manage time wisely? Let us discuss a few tips to help you with better time management.These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
This is easier said than done. How to manage time wisely? Let us discuss a few tips to help you with better time management.These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
This is easier said than done. How to manage time wisely? Let us discuss a few tips to help you with better time management.These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
This is easier said than done. How to manage time wisely? Let us discuss a few tips to help you with better time management.These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
This is easier said than done. How to manage time wisely? Let us discuss a few tips to help you with better time management.These are few examples that are common to all, but the list can be endless. If you really want to do all important things on time, you must learn to stop wasting time and start using it wisely.
Write down your priorities and set goal for completion. Plan and execute wisely to get things done as planned.
Develop habit of making a to-do list. Arrange them in order of urgency. Ensure that the daily list is used to complete the works. Besides daily to-do list, also make weekly or monthly to-do list.
Set a time schedule for all main activities. Set the time that you will give to go through your emails, morning walk, rest time etc. Make and then follow this timetable with discipline. Soon you will discover that your productivity will increase.
Identify and target the important jobs first, ones which can delay your other priorities.
Do not try to do everything yourself. Do delegate work to the right people and then have proper follow up
Learn to keep your PC files and physical files organized, so you do not end up wasting time to find things. Make a place for everything and develop a habit to put them there.
Break big projects into smaller targets and then assign time limits to each. Monitor progress accordingly.
Identify the pros of cons of doing and not doing certain things in your to do list. This will help you to identify and complete most important tasks first. What items are income producing?
Do not put more in your mouth than you can chew. If required, learn to say “No”.
Do not spend too much time planning and doing nothing. Just identify and do things.
Learn to handle interruptions. If you are doing something important that is required to be finished on priority, take excuse if any distraction is something that can wait.
Learn to reward yourself if you do things as planned.
The above are 12 simple tips to manage time effectively. By following these rules for a period of 30 days, it will be a habit with discipline. You may face difficulty to start, but with time it will become better and easier. Time management is nothing but another name for self management. Over time, you will start enjoying the things and will have more time in a day than what you have today and achieve success sooner.
About Donna Stone
Donna Stone is a published author of the very popular “Stepping Stones Series” – a trilogy of books containing over 750 business tips, available via https://donna-stone.com.au. Also a speaker and consultant in the bookkeeping industry. She won “Networker of the Year” for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Check out Money GemStones.Connect with her thru Facebook, Linkedin, Google+ and Twitter. Watch videos here.
