There are no time management tools that will work for everyone all of the time. Yet, some of the following tips may help you in your search for tools.
Learn to say "no."
When feasible, delegate.
Don't let paperwork pile up.
Ask yourself, "What is my objective or goal?"
Think of your effectiveness first; your efficiency second.
Break a job into bite-sized pieces; don't procrastinate because it can't all be done at once.
Identify your time wasters...and resolve to eliminate them.
Add times for relaxation and recreation into your schedule.
Identify and make use of your personal biorhythms, or "up" time and "down" time.
Save your sanity by realizing that it is not possible to please 100% of the people 100% of the time!
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THE PARETO PRINCIPLE
In the late nineteenth century, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto noticed that 80% of the wealth was held by 20% of the populaton. This equation, often referred to as the "80/20 Rule" or the "Pareto Principle," seems to be true in many things: 20% of the people make 80% of the complaints; 20% of the top salespeople bring in 80% of the sales; 20% of the students take up 80% of the instructor's time; 80% of our time is spent on 20% of the problems.
To manage our time effectively, we need to identify and address those things that eat up the biggest chunks of our time. We need to know what they are, and we need to know how much value they provide to what we do.
Step back from the day-to-day routine with Pareto's 80/20 Rule in mind and see what you find. How can you help to ensure that your time is spent where the pay-off warrants it?
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CHECK-UP
Are you managing time or is time managing you? A simple "yes" or "no" response will help you to decide.
I frequently need to respond to crises or put out fires.
I have little time for actually planning ahead and sortingout priorities.
When I leave work "on time," I feel guilty or anxious because of what has been left undone.
I have trouble devoting the time and energy I would like to family and/or friends.
Even when I'm "off duty," I find it difficult to quit thinking about what is happening at work.
I often find myself caught up in busy work or trivia.
I don't have sufficient time to devote to activities that build my professional reputation.
Just keeping my head above water is about all I can hope for.
I have trouble finding a time management system that works well for me.
It's often the same few problems or people that take up a large chunk of my time.
Responding "yes" to even one or two of these statements may indicate time management difficulties. Make some time now and plan ahead.
2006-10-25 05:48:57
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answered by Brite Tiger 6
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2016-10-02 22:48:49
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answered by ? 4
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I make menus 2 weeks ahead of time so that it takes the guess work out of everything. I also do the same for my housework on monday I clean the main room and bathroom on tuesday I do the kids room and bathroom. This really helped me. I hope it helps you too.
2006-10-25 05:42:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Just do it. Not like that dude in my office who spends too much time "fixin, to do it" He could plan for days while everyone else picks up he slack because things need to keep on keeping on.
2006-10-25 06:21:11
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Separate all jobs in sections and work on them one at a time.
2006-10-25 05:41:59
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answered by ? 7
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couple things you can do: plan in advance, but most importantly, stop wasting time on-line because god knows thats a huge time sink
2006-10-25 05:48:40
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answered by Anonymous
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plan, be methodic, set priorities and do first thing first.
2006-10-25 05:41:07
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answered by justpristine 2
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a watch and a schedule...
2006-10-25 05:42:27
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answered by Anonymous
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