Have you think that you do not have time to do extra things in your life?
If you think like this your’e not able to manage your time. There is a lot of
time to do everything in a day we simply manage out timings it remains lot of
time and gives time to enjoy our life and also to learn something extra. The
below steps are the 12 best time management tips.
2.Find out where you're
wasting time. Many of
us are prey to time-wasters that steal time we could be using much more productively.
What are your time-bandits? Do you spend too much time 'Net surfing, reading
email, or making personal calls? Tracking Daily
Activities explains
how to track your activities so you can form a accurate picture of what you
actually do, the first step to effective time management.
5.Create time management
goals. Remember, the
focus of time management is actually changing your behaviors, not changing
time. A good place to start is by eliminating your personal time-wasters. For
one week, for example, set a goal that you're not going to take personal phone
calls while you're working.
6.Implement a time management plan. Think of this as an extension of tip # 3. The objective is to change your behaviors over time to achieve whatever general goal you've set for yourself, such as increasing your productivity or decreasing your stress. So you need to not only set your specific goals, but track them over time to see whether or not you're accomplishing them.
1.Create a daily plan. Plan your day before it unfolds. Do it in the morning or even
better, the night before you sleep. The plan gives you a good overview of how
the day will pan out. That way, you don’t get caught off guard. Your job for the day is to stick to the plan as best as possible.
3.Use a calendar. Having
a calendar is the most fundamental step to managing your daily activities. If
you use outlook or lotus notes, calendar come as part of your mailing software. Google Calendar is great – I use it. It’s even better if you can sync
it to your mobile phone and other hardwares you use – that way, you can access
your schedule no matter where you are.
4.Use an organizer.
The organizer helps you to be on top of everything in your life. It’s your
central tool to organize information, to-do lists, projects, and other
miscellaneous items.
6.Implement a time management plan. Think of this as an extension of tip # 3. The objective is to change your behaviors over time to achieve whatever general goal you've set for yourself, such as increasing your productivity or decreasing your stress. So you need to not only set your specific goals, but track them over time to see whether or not you're accomplishing them.
7. Target to be early. When you target to be on time, you’ll either be on time or
late. Most of the times you’ll be late. However, if you target to be early,
you’ll most likely be on time. For appointments, strive to be early. For your
deadlines, submit them earlier than required.
9. Have a clock visibly placed before you. Sometimes we are so engrossed in our work that we lose
track of time. Having a huge clock in front of you will keep you aware of the
time at the moment.
10. Set reminders 15 minutes before. Most calendars have a reminder function. If you’ve an
important meeting to attend, set that alarm 15 minutes before.
11. Focus. Are
you multi-tasking so much that you’re just not getting anything done? If so,
focus on just one key task at one time. Close off all the applications you
aren’t using. Close off the tabs in your browser that are taking away your
attention. Focus solely on what you’re doing. You’ll be more efficient that
way.
12. Block out distractions. What’s distracting you in your work? Instant messages?
Phone ringing? Text messages popping in? I hardly ever use chat nowadays. The
only times when I log on is when I’m not intending to do any work. Otherwise it
gets very distracting. When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my
phone. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s
something important. This helps me concentrate better.
13. Track your time spent. Egg Timer is a simple online countdown timer. You key in the
amount of time you want it to track (example: “30 minutes”, “1 hour”) and it’ll
count down in the background. When the time is up,the timer will beep. Great
way to be aware of your time spent.
14. Batch similar tasks together. For related work, batch them together. For example, my
work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming
book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5)
administrative. I batch all the related tasks together so there’s synergy. If I
need to make calls, I allocate a time slot to make all my calls. It really
streamlines the process.
15. Leave buffer time in-between. Don’t pack everything closely together. Leave a 5-10
minute buffer time in between each tasks. This helps you wrap up the previous
task and start off on the next one.
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