Simple Time Management Tips
Six Simple Time Management Tips – Busting the Time Management Myth
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Here are 6 simple time management tips (from Leon Lioe) to help you increase your productivity and reduce stress:
1. Understand that time management is a myth. You need to make a distinction between “clock time” and “psychological time”. The former is real, we’re living by it. We set goals, planning and working to accomplish our goals in the present time. Unfortunately, many of us fall prey to the psychological time. This is where you become deluded by time, it becomes trapped in your mind.
2. Track your daily activities. Of course I assume that you have goals in life; otherwise you won’t know what you’re supposed to do each day. You have to know what specific tasks are you performing each day that will move you closer to your goals. Tracking your daily activities lets you see where your valuable time is being spent, and gives you the info for optimization and improvements. Whether you use a simple notepad or software program, construct your to-do-list. Write down everything you need to do daily and track them.
3. Prioritize your daily tasks. This will allow you to focus on the most important tasks that will move you closer to your goals. For example, if you’re a small business owner, start your day with a business planning session for 20 to 30 minutes. This will make you to be more focused and organized, and save you time during the day.
4. Learn to delegate or outsource. Do not try to do everything by your own. Doing so will get yourself overwhelmed very quickly. You will feel stress and tired at the end of the day. Learn to delegate some supporting activities to others so that you can have more time to focus on the most important tasks. That’s why you need to prioritize (step 3) so that you know what can be delegated.
5. Review your to-do-list. Use a highlighter to mark each task that is completed. At the end of each day, review the to-do-list to see how much you have accomplished. Reviewing will allow you to see where you are now and give you a benchmark in which you can track your progress. It also gives you a sense of accomplishment which is important for self motivation.
6. Set a time limit for each task. Some general tasks such as checking and replying emails can take up a chunk of your time. For me, I usually set about 30 minutes to 1 hour each day to check and clear my emails. Follow the above time management tips religiously if you’re serious about increasing your productivity.
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