Time Management Tips & Techniques

Time Management: Accomplish More in Less Time

We all have the same 24 hours in each day. So, why are some people
able to accomplish so much more in the same time frame ?

Are these people special, have some hidden talent or work harder ?

The secret to getting more done without necessarily working harder
than others is proper time management. Many successful and skilled people
struggle to manage their time and end up less productive than people
with excellent time management skills.

Time management allows you to get more done with less effort.

You can also reduce the stress that goes along with having to finish multiple
tasks at the same time.

My Top 4 Tips and Techniques..

1. Keep notes -

Some of the best at time management have a notebook availabe
at all times. This way they can keep track of their day and the tasks they need
to accomplish. A simple notebook can be a valuable tool to keep your day organized.

In our high tech world, you can also find many electronic organizers.
These organizers help you schedule appointments and tasks and will help you to
keep your appointments.

These are also good productivity tools. If you have an idea or a
thought, it is very easy to record into your organizer. This is great
if you have an idea that might actually make your work easier to
accomplish and make you more efficient.

* Note - many people think that they can commit to memory all the tasks,
jobs and ideas they need to accomplish. Make sure everything is written
down or entered into some sort of organizer. It is very easy to forget
and not manage your time properly...so WRITE it down.

2. Divide & Conquer -

The best way to deal with one major problem or multiple problems is to
cut up the problem into more manageable parts. If you feel that a
problem is too big to handle, then it probably is. To better handle the
pressure, deal with the individual parts accordingly.

One of the main reasons people are unable to handle large projects is
their inability to divide the problem into modules that can be easily
accomplished. After making the problem more manageable, you can then
resolve the problem in a more efficient manner until the project is complete.

3. Delegate -

Another way to manage your time wisely would be to delegate some jobs
to other people. Just make sure that everyone can work in a cooperative
fashion and be on the same wavelength. This will take a lot of communication,
skill, and effort. However, it is the only way to accomplish a project that
may be too large for one person.

4. Prioritize -

To excel at Time management, you must be able to prioritize.

You must also understand your limitations, such as time, effort
and finances. Time management is no easy task. A good time management
plan will actually take time to develop and implement. However, be
aware that even though you spend much time planning and managing your
use of time, it will prove to be an effort that will pay dividends to you...

Because, good time management is the only way to successfully approach
any project. This will also allow you to free up time for other leisure
activities as you learn to make more productive use of your time.

To your success,

Marc