Manipulate Time With These Powerful Time Management Tips------
Want to know how you can become a master of time management as well?
Start by using these top super-powerful time management tips.
1. Create a time audit.-When it comes to time management, the first step you need to take is finding out where your time actually goes.
2. Set a time limit to each task-I’ve found that setting a time limit to each task prevents me from getting distracted or procrastinating. For example, if I want to write an article for my blog, I give myself two hours. So if I started at 8am, I try to get it written by 10am.
Since I put buffers between tasks and activities, if I don’t complete the task on time, I can still work on it without eating into the time reserved for something else.
3.make a To-Do-List-If you’re starting the day with a really long to do list, you’re not alone.
Many people struggle with their productivity and having way too many tasks to complete in one day. Luckily, there is a way to complete as many tasks as possible without becoming incredibly overwhelmed. Here are some tips:
1:Turn Off Your Social Media.
2:Start With the Hardest Task First
3:Strategically Plan Breaks
4:Reward Yourself
"Aside from keeping you focused, this also motivates you as you are able to see what you have already achieved, and what remains.”
4. Plan ahead.-One of the worst things that you can do is wake-up without a plan for the day. Instead of focusing on what needs to be done, you wander aimlessly and take care of more trivial matters.
That’s why you should always plan ahead using one of these options;
#The night before-. Before you leave work for the day, spend the last 15-minutes organizing your office and composing a list of your most important items for tomorrow.
#First thing in the morning-During your morning routine write down the 3 or 4 most urgent and important matters that need to be addressed today and work on those when you’re most productive.
5. Spend your mornings on MITs-Mark Twain once said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.”
Gross? Sure. But, the point that Twain was making that you should take care your biggest and most-challenging tasks in the morning, aka your most important tasks (MITs) of the day.
6. Learn to delegate/outsource-Delegation and outsourcing can get a bit tricky For some it’s hard to let someone else do work that they used to do. For others, they don’t have the time to train someone else to complete certain tasks.
7. Eliminate half-work.-Regardless of where and how you fall into the trap of half–work, the result is always the same: you’re never fully engaged in the task at hand, you rarely commit to a task for extended periods of time, and it takes you twice as long to accomplish half as much,” adds Clear.Clear has found that the best way to overcome half-work is by blocking “out significant time to focus on one project and eliminate everything else.” For example, he’ll pick one exercise and only focus on that exercise while working out. He’ll also carve out a few hours to devote to an important project, but will leave the phone in another room.
8. Change your schedule-If you’re reading this article then it’s obviously because you want to discover some useful time management – and I’m more than happy to help you put. But, if you’re struggling with time management, the solution may be as simple as changing your schedule around.
9. Leave a buffer time between tasks and meeting-.Jumping immediately from one task or meeting to the next may seem like a good use of your time, but it actually has the opposite effect. We need time to clear our minds and recharge by going for a walk, meditating, or just daydreaming. After all, the human brain can only focus for about 90-minutes at a time.
10. Get organized and single-task.-Start by having a home for everything and making sure that items are put back where they belong. As the end of the day clean your workplace and create a document management system.Most people cite multitasking as the main culprit for misplacing items.
11. Follow the 80-20 rule-“The Pareto Principle also known as the 80-20 rule suggests that 80% of results come from 20% of the effort put in. This is commonly used in sales as 80% of sales typically come from 20% of the customers,”
12. Use an online calendar.-Calendars have long been a fundamental tool for time management. However, online calendars have taken this to the next level. That’s because you can access it from multiple devices, easily schedule meetings and appointments, set up reminders, create time blocks, and schedule recurring events.
13. Stop being perfect-When you’re a perfectionist, nothing will ever be good enough. That means you’ll keep going back to same task over and over again. How productive do you think your day will be as a result?
So, stop being perfect. It doesn’t exist. Do the best you can and move on.
14. Just say “No.-I know that you don’t want to upset anyone. But you can only handle so much. If you already have a full plate then decline that dinner invitation or helping your colleagues on a project until you have the spare time.
15. Instill keystone habits-Charles Duhigg, author of “The Power of Habit,” coined the term “keystone habits.” But, what are they? Simply put, they’re habits that can transform your life, such as exercising, tracking what you eat, developing daily routines, and meditating.
16. Don’t waste time waiting-I’ll be honest. I can’t stand waiting. It’s not that I’m impatient. It’s just that I know that this is time that could be better spent elsewhere.
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