Pareto's Principle says that 80 percent of your
accomplishments are the result of only 20 percent of your efforts. This
explains how important time is in our lives. If you know how to master and
control time, you can work less and achieve more.
Personal time
management skills can help you get ahead in life. By knowing what to
prioritize, you can function well regardless of the pressures you’re facing. To
help you do more with your time, here are some practical tips to consider:
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Plan ahead. Know what you want to accomplish and
make sure you do it. Learn how to quickly switch between tasks without wasting
valuable time. If you know what to do, you can certainly accomplish more.
Create a reasonable routine and stick to it. You
don’t have to work like a horse to get things done if time is on your side.
Minimize your workload and stress by following a routine. This will tell you
what to do next. Learn to adjust your own behavior and performance to your
daily routine to get things done quickly.
Take longer breaks. That’s right! You can have
longer breaks if you work for long periods of time and perfect your routine.
Rewarding yourself this way minimizes the time needed to refocus following a
short break.
Avoid interruptions. Don’t entertain unexpected
guests, gossip or take calls while working. These waste time and you won’t
accomplish much. Remember that it’s difficult to get back to work after being
interrupted. So stay focused and keep your eye on your schedule.
Don’t spend the whole day reading. Research
takes time and can eat up your schedule. While reading is essential, learn to
balance your time so you can do other things.
Time Management is a topic that we will always, always, always learn from! As much as i want to be better at managing my time, there seems to be a shortage of time to do so! haha.. thanks for the tips! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's true! I'm a book lover and loves to read. So most of my time has been spend on reading.
DeleteProper time management is very important for me as a work at home mom. What works for me is writing down deadlines on my calendar. This way, I know which tasks I need to focus on and which ones I can put off for the day.
ReplyDeleteif time management is a subject back in college, i surely would have failed. i still fail to truly manage my time now especially when i became a mom...
ReplyDeleteI simply love this topic! Already read a lot about it. There was even a time that I attended a seminar about it, but still, was not able to master it still! Lol! But it definitely helped me a lot! Just have to practice and master it more! :)
ReplyDeleteI really love this topic! Wish that the time will come when I finally mastered managing my time! Lol! :)
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