Getting more things done in less time

Jan. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- With workdays becoming hectic and several tasks from different sections of life looming around, managing time efficiently has become a priority. There are many benefits of managing time. It enhances the quality of work done, gives your workday schedule clarity, avoids unnecessary rush, increases productivity, is a great stress buster and also makes one feel self satisfied. Therefore, putting together an effective time management plan should be a priority. To create a workable time management plan, one has to define goals clearly and then outline all executable jobs to get to these goals. Then, all activities and tasks should be defined, listed, prioritized and scheduled.  

But, several hiccups and challenges arise even after a sound time management plan has been sketched. Things aren’t always smooth sailing and finishing jobs on time is a tough task. This is where time management techniques, tips and tricks come into play. There are so many things that you can do to save time and manage it proficiently. Moreover, assessing your personality and understanding how you respond to time bound challenges also helps with time management. One of the most fundamental ways to manage time is to create a schedule or a planner in which you chart out timelines. Creating a to-do list also helps tremendously.  

Self management and increasing personal productivity will also help you manage time effectively. Keep a track of your energy level, manage your emotions, improvise decision making strategies, stay motivated and maintain an enthusiastic attitude towards work. Additionally, learn skills that will enhance your productivity like typing and reading quickly and get acquainted with computer based shortcuts and macros.  

In fact, there is a lot you can do if you are not very good at time management. Changing habits and transforming personal organization style makes one better at time management. You can wake up earlier, learn effective decision making techniques, avoid over committing to tasks and go slow while making changes. Additionally, you can also implement tips and tricks that will help you save time. Some of these are multi-tasking, making a daily work routine, automating tasks, bunching similar work together and keeping your workspace organized.  

Inculcating habits that will help with time management is also a good idea. Track progress of tasks and keep tab on the time passing by. Take breaks and develop a technique to work around challenging tasks. Learn to handle interruptions and emergency situations and always include buffer time slots as well as spare time in your schedule. Additionally, apply some time tested techniques to get through the workday. Such as pomodoro, pickle jar, 80-20 rule, time boxing, backward planning and try to apply the urgent-important matrix in everyday life. But one thing that will help the most is preparing your mind for time management. Loads of robust time management techniques like these have been discussed in this book. Read through them and give time management a shot.  

The new book Time Management is available at Amazon (paperback and digital edition):  

Paperback: 100 pages

Publisher: iland business pages (January 3, 2013)

ISBN-10: 1481895125

ISBN-13: 978-1481895125

Price US$ 8,95

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