We all get the same currency when it comes to time. There are 24 hours in a day and no one gets more and no one gets less. How you divide up your time between work, leisure, rest, and responsibilities can set you apart from others when it comes to managing your career and life. There are many tools available today that can help you to manage your career. These tools can help you to track appointments and meetings, along with your to-do list.
Effective time management and motivation go hand in hand and can help you to succeed in the workplace or fail. It can help with your overall output and quality of work. Some of the ways it can help you are by avoiding doing just enough work to get by, it can help to alleviate stress, it can help you to take advantage of opportunities, and can help you make more informed decisions.
Let’s take a look at some of the best ways to manage your time effectively:
Wake up early – Waking up early can help to set the tone for the day. It can allow you to have some time in the morning to complete tasks or to venture out into your morning routine. In the early hours of the morning, it is often quiet because most people are still sleeping. Because of this, you can be productive and complete tasks like responding to emails, writing, and whatever else needs to be done without many interruptions. It will also make you feel like you have accomplished something early on so you will have more confidence throughout the day. Wouldn’t it be nice to feel like that every day?
Set a weekly and daily priority list – Before the week even begins set out a list of everything you have to do. Just do a brain dump onto a piece of paper. Once you have everything decide what days to complete them on and number them in priority. This will give you something to check off each day while ensuring that you get things done.
Learn to say no – Learning to say no is a very important skill that we all need to learn. While some have mastered it, many still struggle to say no. It is better to do a little bit and do it well than to take on too much and not do it well. Keep in mind that saying no to something does not make you unreliable or rude, it just means that you are taking care of yourself and are making priorities for things that are a better use of your time. Sometimes there are times when you can’t say no like job-related activities, but extracurricular events and tasks you can say no to.
Schedule out everything – When setting up your week either in an electronic method or in a physical agenda set up time blocks. Think that you need 2 hours to write an article? Then set aside the 2 hours and if you finish a little early move on to the next task or take a small break. When it comes to the little everyday tasks like email and phone calls, also schedule time for those as well. Make it a habit not to check your email every 5 minutes. Let the call go to voicemail unless it is urgent. This way you will be more engaged with your tasks and will produce quality work.
Incorporating these small ideas into your daily routine can help you to be more productive while producing quality work. Others around you will also appreciate the fact that you are more engaged when speaking with them because you aren’t distracted by other things on your mind. Simply set the schedule and follow through on your tasks. Always allow for flexibility because things can change.
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