The document discusses how an individual's energy levels fluctuate throughout the day and provides tips for effective time management. It shows that energy levels are highest in the morning and fall throughout the day. Approximately 34% of the average work day is wasted on activities like breaks, socializing, and interruptions. Some unavoidable "time thieves" are listed as well, such as meetings, procrastination, and stress. The document recommends developing an activity log, prioritizing important tasks, limiting distractions, and batching related work to improve productivity. Enjoying one's work is also emphasized as important for effective time management.

1. Time Management Teaser
- Mohammad Sabbir Jahangir
Idea Credit: Mohammad Khalid

2. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy Level @ 30%
when you just come
to the office
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

3. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy Level @ 50%
You just wormed up
and had some
tea/coffee
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

4. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy Level @
peak You can be
fully engaged
during this time
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

5. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy Level @
peak You can be
fully engaged
during this time
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

6. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy Level @
peak You can be
fully engaged
during this time
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

7. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy Level
drastically fall You
just had your lunch
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

8. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy is going up
but not as it was in
the morning
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

9. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Energy is raising but
not as it was in the
morning
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

10. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
It’s almost day end
energy is going
down
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

11. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Office hour is over
General Scenario…
Could differ person
to person

12. Energy Vs. Time
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)
Peak energy
level during
this time
period
In general you have
only 2.5 effective
hours

13. Time Waster
3%
4%
2%
3%
5%
4%
4%
5%
66%
4%
TIME WASTER
Tea/ Coffee (15 Min) Newspaper (25 Min) Small Talk (10 Min)
Washroom (15 Min) Lunch (30 Min) Unscheduled Visitors (25 Min)
Cigarette (Unusual Breaks) (20 Min) Prayer (30 Min) Actual Working Time (6 Hrs 10 Min)
Interruptions – telephone, personal visitors (20 Min)
Approximately 34% time
gets wasted, which has no
impact on core job

14. Time Thieves Yet Unavoidable
• Meetings
• Tasks we should have delegated
• Procrastination(delay needlessly) and indecision
• Acting with incomplete information
• Crisis management
• Unclear communication
• Inadequate technical knowledge
• Unclear objectives and priorities
• Stress and fatigue
• Inability to say "No"
• Desk management and personal disorganization

15. Tip that will Help you to Become Efficient
Try not to allow
time waster or
time thieves to
get into your
pick energy
time frame
Energy(%)
Time (Hours)

16. Few Other Tips
• Develop and follow activity log
• Complete most important tasks first
• Learn to say “no”
• Devote your entire focus to the task at hand
• Get an early start
• Don’t allow unimportant details to drag you down
• Turn key tasks into habits
• Delineate a time limit in which to complete task
• Leave a buffer-time between tasks
• Don’t think of the totality of your to-do list
• Commit to your plan to do something
• Lock yourself in
• Batch related tasks together
• Eliminate the non-essential
And there is one more thing….
• Enjoy what you do

17. Time Management Log (Example)