No time management system works best for all people. Only you know when your energy is highest, or you need help to dig into your work. However, the ideas below can help you focus and use your brainpower for important projects.
Master Yourself
Putting your time to best use means knowing when you’re at your most creative and when you need more structure imposed from outside. For example, if you load the early part of your day with unnecessary decisions, you may struggle to stay on task in the afternoons. You can master your mind and use your time and decision-making power wisely by building good habits. Work out early in the morning. Eat the same thing for breakfast every day, or build a regular rotation of healthy choices. Prepare food on the weekends, so snacks and lunches are easy to grab and toss into a lunch kit or briefcase. Prepare your clothes, so you know what you’ll wear tomorrow as soon as you get out of the shower.
Save Money
Know that there will be times when big ideas will come and that you should document these ideas. You may be focused on your monthly or yearly goals, but having that big five- or ten-year goal out there can give you drive to achieve what you need to get done this week. Think of your time management activities as steps toward that big goal. If you try to climb three or four steps at once, you could well take a tumble that will cost you time, credibility and cash. Get your goals written down, organize your business to orient toward them and create a directed, stepwise program to keep yourself moving up at a measured pace. Success has few home runs. Making sure that your base hits are consistent is the best way to build a successful business.
Strategies to Improve Your Time Management
If you start your day swamped with other people’s projects, problems, and responsibilities, there is no way to focus on what you need to do. Try to map your daily activities to put your brain to use on your projects at optimum times. Start with your smartphone. Use the timer feature to set 30- to 45-minute increments of focused work that include no phone calls, emails or texts. Turn it facedown on your desk, so you can hear the beep but can’t see notifications. Once you have the timer habit rolling, look for apps to help you stay focused. You can also use specific software tailored to the needs of your business to schedule activities and keep you on track, enabling you to work smarter rather than harder.
It’s said that time is money, but that really falls short. You may find $5 on the sidewalk, but you’ll never find even five seconds of time on the ground. By managing your work time, you can free up your other time and focus on the people and causes that matter most to you.
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