TIME MANAGEMENT
" 7 Easy Ways To Manage Your Time Effectively "
Many practical and essential epoch-making achievements are accomplished through Time Management. No amount of knowledge, ability, skills or experience will make a man successful unless he manages himself effectively ; time must be properly used by all..
You may have wasted yesterday but you don't have to waste today or tomorrow, the choice is yours. Man is a time-conscious being. He should always be aware of the fact that time plays a key role in his activities throughout the day, This is evident by such frequently heard statements as these : " I would like to do " this " or " that " if I had more time, " I need to get all my work done, but I don't have enough time ".
Many people are failing to accomplish even the little things in life because of improper or poor time management. The difference between success and failure, in many cases, is lack of time management.
A time-conscious man knows how to manage his time wisely. With time, we can do as we wish. Ways and means must be shared for making good time management.
The following will help you manage your time properly :
1st, you must resolve in your mind that you want to manage your time. Until this has been planned, you will never get the maximum results from any programme of time management.
" Desire " is your daily motivation aspect for time management. If you have it, you can manage your time ; if you don't pursue, your attempts will be nominal, and results will flop.
2nd, you must understand the nature of time. It is not a sort of mystery or an abstract item that seeks to make you a slave ; it is merely a measure. It is possessed equally by all, and, is therefore, no respecter of persons. Time is active, it always moves forward and never stands still or moves backward ; it must be used now!
3rd, we must establish our priorities before we can properly manage our time ; we must know what comes up first. I believe the following also portrays some of the priorities of your daily activities :
a. your recreation and time of relaxation.
b. your public relations ; this includes your job and all situations that bring you in contact with people.
4th, the next practical step in time management is Planning. This means that each day must be planned well if we expect to get the best out of it. In simple terms, we must write down a list of things we plan to do during the day, and then be prepared to do them. The items for the day are listed according to their priorities : the best time for writing down the list is at night. This will give you ample time to concentrate towards a concerted planning of activities for the next day.
5th, at the end of each day, you must sit down and evaluate how you used your time during the day. The following 3 questions are essential in evaluating your time :
. Did it fit into the framework of your priorities.
. Did it help others ?
. Did it help you ?
6th, remember the following practical tips during the day as you maintain control of your time.
. Don't procrastinate ; start to work immediately on the items on your list.
. Set deadlines ; know what time you should finish the work.
. Don't waste your time in idle day dreaming sessions
. Always leave your self a margin for possible changes that may be needed ; expect the unexpected.
. Learn to say " NO " ; this is a mark of maturity
.Use " short-cuts " and don't go if you can call
. Work on one thing at a time and do it well
. Don't let unscheduled interruption take away valuable time; get started now; don't put it off
. Remember you can't do everything at once; you must be selective; don't depend on the desires of others and work towards your goal.
. Don't rely on crisis or pressure; you might be discouraged
. Be sure you are properly organised.
. Reward yourself for a job well done when you have a good day or week of managing your time.
7th, don't become a ' time slave ' or a clock watcher. This will keep you so tensed and preoccupied with time that you will fail to properly use and enjoy it as you wish.
Proper Time Management is not designed to make you a " time nut " ; it rather seeks to help you maintain good control of your time.
Credit : George Ofosu-Appiah
georgeofo@yahoo.co.uk
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