Regardless of the conflicting day-to-day
reports about the economic recovery, there is one particular fact that remains crystal
clear… Organizations and people are still
in the position of “having to do more with less”.
However, most organizations and
people continue to struggle with one specific issue that would actually help
them to be more productive and ultimately do
more with less.
The critical issue that I am
referring to is the issue of properly allocating your “time”. When it comes to
the concept of time and how to properly utilize it, there are 5 critical points
that you need to fully comprehend with regard to your “time”:
• Time is not something to be
“managed”.
• Time is a “tool”.
• Time is actually a “priority”
clarification issue.
• Time is entirely about what you
do with it.
• Time and productivity are
forever linked and are therefore inseparable.
As of cited by President John F.
Kennedy, “We must use time as a tool, not
as a crutch.”
Following below are 7 key tips
that will assist you in better prioritizing your time utilization:
Tip #1: Change your mindset. Get real about the fact that you will never
ever “Have time to kill”. Every minute and every moment matter.
Tip #2: Don’t wait for tomorrow… To plan for tomorrow.
Tip #3: Schedule your top priorities first. Focus your time on what is most
important, rather on what is most convenient.
Tip #4: Schedule all of your remaining tasks to fit with the remaining time
you have available (after addressing your
top priorities).
Tip #5: Make it a point to know what your time is “worth”. Once you know,
how you “value” your time will dramatically change.
Tip #6: Identify your top
personal “time wasters”.
Tip #7: Identify your top “time
wasters” and “interference” from external sources.
When you apply these practical
tips to your personal and professional life, you will begin to accomplish more
with less while becoming more productive than ever before!
The Leadership Academy… Changing the way organizations and people
work, perform and live.
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Swank, CBC | All Rights Reserved.
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