< Go Back Sticking to these three simple time management principles will ensure that you'll finish your project on time and also have time to relax! Posted: Oct 21, 2016 Be Clear on Where You re Going
Do you ever feel that there just aren t enough hours in the day? Very often, when we run out of time to complete work projects or personal pursuits, it s because we ve actually squandered our time on unimportant or irrelevant tasks or been sidetracked by social media or games.
When we are focused and total clear about where we are going, and what we want to achieve, it s easy to make the most of all the available time. Decisions become easy to make, actions easy to take and you can get a lot accomplished in a short period of time.
Realistically, it s not always possible to be quite so focused but even so it is surprisingly easy to eliminate most of the wasted time with a bit of time management.
1. First, plan your work
Take a few moments to work out where you re going and how you plan to get there. You don t need to know all the steps or details; just write down the basic outline as you see it.
2. Then gather your resources
Make sure you have everything you re going to need so that once you ve started you won t have to stop simply because you are missing something important. Every time you have to stop you run the risk of being distracted and losing focus.
3. Finally, set a time and work your plan
Give yourself a timeline and decide how long you ll work on your task or project. Then follow your outline step-by-step and focus only on the task at hand. Resist every temptation to check emails, answer the phone or have a chat with a friend. If you do get lost or distracted, come back to your outline, regain your focus and start working again on the next step.
Sticking to these simple time management principles will ensure that not only will you finish your project on time but you will also have time to relax... and plan what you are going to do next!
