Make The Most Of Your Time With These Time Management Tips
by Shawn Deny Internet Marketing ManagerWe are all too familiar with the
pertinence and significance of time management. The basic concept behind
managing time is also driven by the notion, ‘work
smarter, not harder.’ As a business owner, you may often be interrupted or sidetracked.
According to statistics, the
average person gets 1 interruption every 8 minutes, or just about 7 an hour, or
50-60 each day. The regular interruption takes 5 minutes, adding up about 4
hours or 50% of the standard workday. While, 80% of those stoppages are generally
rated as "little value" or "no value", it leads to roughly
3 hours of wasted time per day.
Stated below are some great time
management tips for you so that you can make the most of your time while
improving your productivity levels:
Start Your Day with a Plan
Take out the first 30 minutes of
every day to schedule your day. List down all the necessary activities and
commitments that need to be fulfilled that day and the approximate time it
could take. Include your leisure time in the planner, even if it is something
as simple as watching TV or talking to friend over a call.
Do not begin your day until the
time plan is completed. Know this; the most important time of your day is the
time you schedule.
Learn To Say ‘No’
To avoid distractions when you
are working on something really important, it’s best to turn off your cell
phone and beeper. When a colleague or a friend asks you to do something that
you really don't have time for, learn to say no politely, but resolutely.
And most importantly, don't let
yourself feel guilty. The reason why we feel so overwhelmed with work all the
time is because we are not good at defining personal limitations. Remember; part
of refusing to do things is concentrating on your goals in a time-saving
manner.
The
Art of Multitasking
One of the most overused buzzword
lately, multitasking is about combining several activities into one at a time. However,
some multitasking can be hazardous.
Speaking over the phone while
driving increases the chances of an accident; on the other hand, there are other
activities that can be successfully combined in all safety. Some of them are listening
to books on tape while commuting and watching television while paying bills.
While these tips are surely of
great help, you may actually be in need of a personal time tracking app.
Chrometa
is one of the best time keeping software that will help you capture how you
spend every minute working on your PC and/or Mac or even your smart phone.
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