Top Time Management Tips: Some Practical Points
In the late 1700s Benjamin Franklin wrote, " If you want to enjoy the greatest luxuries in life, of having enough time to rest, think things through, get things done and know that you have done them to the best of your ability, there is only one way. Take time to think and plan activities in order of their importance"
Time is one thing that we are all given in equal amounts but often misused. It is said that Our time is our life. If we waste our time, we waste our life!
Step 1: Do You Manage Your Time Well?
The First Step is to Know whether you Require Time Management Tips!
Have an introspective study about your time management skills. Mark your self on the following scale for your time management capability:
1. I am indispensable. I find myself taking on many tasks because I am the only one who can do them.
2. Daily crisis takes up all my time. No time for important things as I have to put out fires!
3. I attempt to do too many things at one time. I feel I can do it all, and I rarely say no.
4. I feel unrelenting pressure, as if I am always behind & have no way to catch up.I am always rushing.
5. I am regularly working long hours,10-18 hours a day; 6-7 days a week.
6. I constantly feel overwhelmed by demands & details & feel that I have to do what I don't want to.
7. I feel guilty about leaving work on time, no time for rest and family. I take worries& work home.
8. I constantly miss deadlines.
9. I am plagued by fatigue and listlessness with many slack hours of unproductive activity.
10. I chronically vacillate between unpleasant alternatives.
Key to Score:
Below 35 : You are not under Time Stress, but learning Time Management will help you.
36-60 : Advised to learn Time Management methods to reduce the risk of future stress related disorders
Above 60 : Your life is dangerously out of control! You have to learn Time Management!
Learning to manage time is learning to manage your life!
1. I am indispensable. I find myself taking on many tasks because I am the only one who can do them.
2. Daily crisis takes up all my time. No time for important things as I have to put out fires!
3. I attempt to do too many things at one time. I feel I can do it all, and I rarely say no.
4. I feel unrelenting pressure, as if I am always behind & have no way to catch up.I am always rushing.
5. I am regularly working long hours,10-18 hours a day; 6-7 days a week.
6. I constantly feel overwhelmed by demands & details & feel that I have to do what I don't want to.
7. I feel guilty about leaving work on time, no time for rest and family. I take worries& work home.
8. I constantly miss deadlines.
9. I am plagued by fatigue and listlessness with many slack hours of unproductive activity.
10. I chronically vacillate between unpleasant alternatives.
Key to Score:
Below 35 : You are not under Time Stress, but learning Time Management will help you.
36-60 : Advised to learn Time Management methods to reduce the risk of future stress related disorders
Above 60 : Your life is dangerously out of control! You have to learn Time Management!
Learning to manage time is learning to manage your life!
Step 2 : Take a Time Inventory
How did you spend a typical week day/holiday?
Split your time from waking till sleep into 30 minutes, and record as follows:
o Now you know how much time you spend on non-productive work. The time wasters: Avoid them!
o Avoid Procrastination: Do not Leave today's work for tomorrow.
o Next step: Prepare an essential "TO DO" list.
o Now you know how much time you spend on non-productive work. The time wasters: Avoid them!
o Avoid Procrastination: Do not Leave today's work for tomorrow.
o Next step: Prepare an essential "TO DO" list.
Step 3: Prepare Your To Do List
Give quality time for important things.
This will be the list which will decide whether or not you spend your time effectively each day!
Do not forget to reflect on what you have achieved before going to bed every day. Then prepare next day's list!
Do not forget to reflect on what you have achieved before going to bed every day. Then prepare next day's list!
More Top Time Management Tips.
Some more ideas on how to manage your time well!
1. Get an early start
2. Develop & defeat the deadline
3. Avoid Telephone trap
4. Use prime time for toughest tasks
5. Avoid mealtime rut
6. Acquire pencil and paper habit
7. Develop the art of listening
8. Find a quicker way to get things done
9. Use priority: Got to do, Need to do, Like to do, Junk
10. Streamline correspondence
11. Learn to say No!
12. Keep an open mind
13. Work during work hours
14. K-I-S-S: Keep It Short & Sweet
15. Delegate, delegate, delegate and, yes, follow up!
16. The best place to delegate: Waste paper basket!
17. Find a "concentration hideout"
18. Be decisive!
2. Develop & defeat the deadline
3. Avoid Telephone trap
4. Use prime time for toughest tasks
5. Avoid mealtime rut
6. Acquire pencil and paper habit
7. Develop the art of listening
8. Find a quicker way to get things done
9. Use priority: Got to do, Need to do, Like to do, Junk
10. Streamline correspondence
11. Learn to say No!
12. Keep an open mind
13. Work during work hours
14. K-I-S-S: Keep It Short & Sweet
15. Delegate, delegate, delegate and, yes, follow up!
16. The best place to delegate: Waste paper basket!
17. Find a "concentration hideout"
18. Be decisive!
Break Murphy's Law!
Ever Heard of Murphy's Law?
Murphy's Law states-
That which can go wrong, will!
Try to break this law whenever you can! Whenever you get the chance!
Confused? Sit down and think about it! Let your grey cells grow on it! Come on!
Finally, yes, what is the key to time management?
The key to managing time wisely is- Planning!
By Planning your Time, you will find more time to plan your work!
That which can go wrong, will!
Try to break this law whenever you can! Whenever you get the chance!
Confused? Sit down and think about it! Let your grey cells grow on it! Come on!
Finally, yes, what is the key to time management?
The key to managing time wisely is- Planning!
By Planning your Time, you will find more time to plan your work!
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- Suzann Suzann Aug 20, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
- Nicely done, Doctor! Very helpful. Thanks.
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- BillBrooks BillBrooks Aug 8, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
- Great lens. I teach salespeople how to be productive and I agree that planning is the most important element of time management.
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