This document discusses time management and provides tips for improving time management. It begins by outlining 5 reasons why learning proper time management is important, such as it being easy to do, important for personal life and work life, and only providing benefits with no downsides. It then discusses 8 simple steps to improve time management, such as setting goals, creating to-do lists, using time management tools, and considering hiring a professional. Finally, it discusses time management tools, games, and software that can be used to help manage time more effectively.

1. Time Management
Why You Should Learn
and Practice Proper
Time Management
Haytham Al Fiqi

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DEDICATION
Do you have a problem with time management? If you do, you have two
main options. One of those options and often the most popular is to
continue on with your normal activities. Unfortunately, doing so may have a
negative impact on your personal life, as well as your work life. The other
option is to make a change. The good news is that there a number of steps
that you can take to improve your time management.
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1- 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn and Practice Proper
Time Management
Do you have a problem with time management? If you do, you have two
main options. One of those options and often the most popular is to
continue on with your normal activities. Unfortunately, doing so may have a
negative impact on your personal life, as well as your work life. The other
option is to make a change. The good news is that there a number of steps
that you can take to improve your time management.
As for what you can do to improve your time management, you will see that a
number of different approaches can be taken. Goal setting, to do lists,
limiting tasking, prioritizing, and outsourcing are all effective ways to manage
your time, but they are also just a few of your options. As for why you
should learn and practice proper time management, there are a number of
reasons why, five of which are outlined below.
1 – It Is Easy To Do
As previously summarized, you have a number of different options when
looking to make better use of your time. These options are all easy and cost
effective ways. In fact, creating goals and task lists for yourself is free of
charge. Since it is easy for you to learn and practice proper time management
techniques, why would you want to do anything else?
2 – It Is Important To Your Personal Life
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As previously stated, having a poor sense of time management has a number
of serious consequences, one of those being your personal life. If you
regularly pay your bills late, don’t make contact with friends, or arrive home
later than normal, you may be hurting your personal relationships and often
in more ways than you could have ever imagined. Friends, spouses, and
romantic partners will likely not want to put up with this behavior for long.
3 – It Is Important For Your Job
Poor time management will not only negatively effect your personal life, but
your work life as well. If you do not know how to properly manage your
time, you may get easily distracted. This may result in you wasting company
time. If you are caught doing so repeatedly, you may find yourself terminated
from your current position. This can also have a negative impact on your
personal life, as it may leave your finances in serious trouble.
4 – It Is Something That You Can Only Benefit From
Taking the time to learn and practice successful time management techniques
can only benefit you, your work, and your personal relationships. Since no
money technically needs to be spent on time management tools or training,
you have nothing to lose, but everything to gain. It is also important to ask
yourself again the important question of “why not?” Why not improve your
life with the learning and practicing of time management techniques?
5 – The Options That You Have
Once again, it is important to focus on the options that you have when
looking to learn and practice proper time management. Creating a set of
goals and a task list is easy and free to do. Alarm clocks and timers can also
be used to help you make better use of your time. You likely already own a
traditional alarm, but your cell phone, computer, and television may also
come equipped with alarm clocks as well.
As a reminder, there are a number of other time management tools and
techniques that you can easily learn and practice all from the comfort of your
own home.
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2- 8 Simple Steps to Improve Your Time Management
Are you an individual who can’t seem to properly manage your time? If you
are having problems at home or at work, there is a good chance that your
problems may be caused by your inability to properly manage your time. The
good news, however, is that there are a number of steps that you can take to
improve your time management. In fact, 8 simple steps that you can take are
highlighted below.
1 – Know That You Have a Problem
Knowing that you have a time management problem is the first step in
changing your behavior. Although it is typical to be late for work or a social
event on occasion, it is something that should not be happening on a daily or
a weekly basis. If it is, it is time for you to realize that you may have a
problem.
2 – Decide To Change
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Knowing that you have a time management problem is important, but
wanting to change is even more important. You need to set goals for
yourself, as these goals can help to provide you with a source of motivation.
Sample goals include showing up to work on time for a whole month, being
on time for all dinner dates, and so forth.
3 – Stick To Your Goals
Creating a number of time management goals for you to meet is advised, but
it is important that you don’t give up right away or when you are faced with
complications. Setting goals simply just isn’t enough, you need to stick with
them.
4 – Create Daily Task Lists
Creating a to do list for yourself is an easy way to properly manage your time.
In fact, it is one of the easiest approaches that you can take. Outline what
you need to do throughout the day. Be sure to list your tasks in order of
importance.
5 – Rely On Time Management Tools
Properly managing your time is important, but it can be hard for many
individuals to get use to, especially right away. If you are one of those
individuals, you will want to consider using time management tools to your
advantage. In fact, did you know that many cell phones and computers come
with alarm clocks, alerts, and so much more?
6 – Learn How To Say No
In all honesty, there are times where you may not be able to refuse a project
at work or a task at home, but try to not take on more than you can
accomplish. If you must, look into using outside help. In the home, this
outside help can come from a housecleaner. At the workplace, this outside
help can come from a coworker.
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7 – Get Organized
Organization is key to being able to properly manage your time. If you are
unorganized, you are likely to waste a large amount of time. For example, in
the workplace you can waste time by searching for lost or misplaced
documents. The same can be said for the home; if you are unorganized, you
can spend hours searching for your glasses or car keys.
8 – Consider Hiring Professional Help
As previously stated, if you are overwhelmed at home, you may want to call
on a professional housecleaner. In addition to taking this approach, there are
other professionals that you can target. There are individuals and companies
who specialize in teaching others how to effectively manage their time and
stay organized.
3- Helpful Time Management Tools
Would you like to improve your time management? If you find yourself easily
distracted, missing important deadlines, or showing up to important events
late, improving your time management may be a good idea. Unfortunately,
many individuals do not realize just how much trouble poor time
management can cause them.
When it comes to improving time management, many individuals are
surprised with all of the options that they have. One of those options is using
time management tools to your advantage. If this sounds like an approach
that you would like to take, please continue reading on. A number of helpful
and successful time management tools that you can benefit from using are
outlined below for your convenience.
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An alarm clock is a simple, yet effective time management tool that you can
and should use. What is nice about alarm clocks, is that most of us already
have them in our homes. Be sure to set your alarm clock to get up in the
morning. Consider resetting it five minutes before you must walk out to door
to work, set it for when you want to start preparing dinner, and so forth.
Although we often associate alarm clocks with getting up in the morning, they
can actually be used for so much more.
A task list, also commonly referred to as a to do list, is another time
management tool that you can and should use to your advantage. What nice
about task lists is that they are free and easy to do. All you need is a piece of
a paper and pencil. Outlining everything that you must do for the day is a
great way to make sure that you stay focused and on task, which is an
important component of managing your time. If you must, keep separate lists
for home and work.
Daily, weekly, and monthly planners are other time management tools that
can be used. The type of planner that you will use will all depend on your
own personal preferences. With that said, many individuals prefer daily
planners better, as they often leave more space to create a to do list or at least
a spot to write down important dates and times. If you do use a daily, weekly,
or monthly planner, be sure to keep it with you at all times.
Calendar alert programs are other time management tools that come highly
rated and recommended. Calendar alert programs are so much more than
just a traditional wall calendar. For the most part, these time management
alert tools are found on computers and cell phones. What you will need to do
is enter in an important date and time. When that date and time arrives, you
should receive a message on your computer screen or cell phone screen. Text
message and emails may also be sent. These types of programs are often used
to remember birthdays, but they can be used on a wide range of other events,
projects, and activities.
Finally, another tool that you will want to consider using is that of a time
management training seminar. In addition to attending a physical class, you
may be able to purchase a seminar in video format. Although some
individuals do not consider receiving training a tool, it is an important tool.
There are professionals out there who can share time management tips with
you, as well as help you improve your organizational skills.
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4- How and Why You Should Play Time Management
Games
Have you heard of time management games before? If you are an avid
internet user, you may have. Unfortunately, many individuals make the
mistake of assuming that time management games are just for fun. Some
actually go as far to say that time management games are a waste of time.
Yes, they can be in some instances, but did you also know that time
management games may be able help you practice managing your time?
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Before focusing on the benefits of time management games, namely why you
should play them, it is first important to understand what they are. If you
perform a standard internet search with the phrase “time management
games,” you will likely get a number of different results. This is because time
management games are used to describe a wide range of different games.
They often have different themes, including fishing, basketball, shopping, and
so much more. The only difference between traditional computer games and
time management games is that you are limited on the amount of time that
you have to complete the game.
As for how you can find time management games, you will find that you have
a number of different options. As previously stated, you can perform a
standard internet search. When doing so, you will likely find websites that
allow you to play games online, often free of charge. There are also software
programs that you can purchase for time management games. These
programs are available for download online or else you can purchase a
software program to install on your computer from a local or online retailer.
As for why you should play time management games, there a number of
different reasons. One of those reasons being that they are easy to find. As
previously stated, a large number of free time management games can be
found online with a standard internet search. Should you wish to purchase
your own software, you can, but it is not required. The ability to easy find
and play time management games gives you little reason not to.
Also, as previously stated, time management games come in a number of
different formats. You can play sports games, traditional arcade games and so
much more. No matter what type of games you like to play or what your
favorite hobbies are, you should have a number of different games to choose
from, especially when you use the internet. In fact, did you know that there
are even time management games out there for children?
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Perhaps, the greatest reason why you should play time management games is
because they can help you learn to make better use of your time.
Unfortunately, this is an important point that many individuals do not
necessarily think of. For example, some games have you eliminate screens of
blocks by clicking on groups of blocks that are the same color. Many
associated these types of games with fun activities, but they can also teach you
to think quick on your feet. This can later benefit you in the workplace, as
well as at home.
Another reason why time management games should be played is because
they are fun. Since you do have a number of different time management
games to choose from, you can find the game or games that best fit you and
your personality. Although you will be working to make better use of your
time, you will also be having fun. Learning how to manage your time is
important, but it shouldn’t seem like work.
As you can see, playing time management games are more than just about
having fun or even wasting time. They are a fun tool that can be used to help
you better manage your time. To see if time management games are right for
you or if they can really help you better manage your time, see what free
games are available for playing online today.
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5- How to Buy Time Management Software
Are you a business owner? If you are, do you currently use time management
software as a way help your business run smoothly? If you do not, it is a
software that you will want to examine. As a business owner, you need to
know just how much money is lost due to unproductive employees. You also
need to know that there are ways for you to make office wide changes that
will promote proper time management.
Before focusing on how you can buy time management software, as well as
why you should, it is first important to note what it is. Time management
software is just like what it sounds. It is a computer program that can help an
individual or a company make better use of their time. The features that a
program has will vary, but common features include automated updates and
reminders on important, upcoming deadlines, the ability to send office wide
notices, and much more.
As for the benefits of buying time management software to use in your
workplace, you may find that doing so allows you to save money. When you
require that your employees use the time management software program
installed on their computers, you will likely see that they stay focused more,
stay on tasked more, and produce better results more often. For starters,
many individuals work better when they know that they are being monitored.
Next, having information and reminders on upcoming deadlines leaves little
room for excuses, especially time after time.
As for how you can go about buying time management software for your
office, you may be interested in shopping locally. When doing so, there are a
number of retail stores, including office supply stores and media stores that
sell time management software. Shopping locally is convenient, but your
selection of software programs may be limited. For that reason, you may also
want to consider shopping online.
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Speaking of shopping online, there are a number of ways that you can go
about finding time management software online. First, you can order the
software in CD format. This is just like what you would buy locally; however,
the internet tends to give you the largest selection of programs to choose
from, as well as the best prices. With that said, be sure to remember that not
all programs are the same. Visit a website, like Amazon.com and read
product reviews before making your purchase.
In keeping with using the internet to help you find and buy time management
software, there are also websites that sell downloadable programs. This
means that you are able to purchase and install the programs immediately.
This is nice for many business owners as they don’t have to wait and they can
start reaping the benefits of improved productivity right away. Typically, as
soon as your payment is proceed, you should get a file to download and
install on your computer.
It is also important know that there are a number of time management
software programs that you can find and download online free of charge.
These programs are nice to use, but they sometimes lack features. They are
different, however, from free trial periods. In fact, if you are able to find a
time management software program with a free trial period, give the program
a try, as you should have nothing to lose. Back to free time management
software programs, if you are a business owner who is seriously looking to
reduce wasted time in the office, you should consider investing in
professional software programs that are loaded with features.
As a recap, if you are a business owner who runs an office setting, you may be
able to benefit from the use of time management software. If that is the case,
please use the above mentioned approaches to find and buy a software
program for your office. The sooner you get started, the sooner you will be
able to see an improvement in office productivity for your company.
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6- How to Find Time Management Games
Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to make better use of your time?
If you regularly find yourself late for meetings or missing important deadlines,
you may need to improve your time management. Although the playing of
games isn’t always associated with putting your time to good use, it can be.
As great as it is to hear that time management games can help you learn how
to make better use of your time, you may be curious as to what they are.
Time management games are like most traditional games. The only difference
is that you have a limited amount of time to finish the game. For example, a
popular time management games is that of Tetris. With this game, blocks fall
from the top of the screen and you must align them in the proper way until
the screen fills up with blocks.
As for why you should play time management games, there are a number of
reasons why. For starters, most time management games are fun to play. In
fact, that is why some individuals deem them a waste of time because may say
that learning how to manage your time should be work, not fun, but that
doesn’t have to the be the case.
Another reason why you should play time management games is because they
can help you learn how to quickly think on your feet. This can help you with
a number of different situations, including emergencies. In fact, stressful and
unexpected situations are where many individuals waste the most time.
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If you are interested in using time management games to your advantage, you
will first want to check your computer. If your computer comes preloaded
with games, which many modern computers now do, you may have free time
management games already installed on your computer. Just look for games
that have set deadlines for you meet. Even games with trial periods are nice,
as they can help you save money incase you don’t end up liking the game in
question.
The internet is another great way to go about finding time management
games to find and play. In fact, many time management games can be found
online free of charge. With that said, there are some gaming websites that
you charge you a fee, but you may first want to find free online time
management games. Playing games online is nice, as there are no software
programs that you have to install on your computer. These online games can
easily be found with a standard internet search.
Speaking of performing a standard internet search, you may want to search
with the phrase “free time management games.” You can also find online
gaming websites. These are websites that list all sorts of games for you to
pay. You can browse through the games yourself to find the time
management games that you like the most. Finding time management games
on your own can take a little bit of time, but you never know what other fun
and exciting things you can find in the process.
In addition to games that you can find online or games that are already
installed on your computer, you can also buy software for your own time
management games. When you do so, you should receive a CD and an
instruction booklet. Whether you buy these items in one of your local retail
stores or online, the CD will need to be placed in your computer and then
installed. Since you are buying a software program, as opposed to finding
free games online, be sure to read reviews or examine trails first. This will
help to make sure that your money is well spent.
Since you now know how you can go about finding time management games
to play online and to buy, you should give them a try. As a reminder, there
are a number of benefits to playing time management games. The best being
the ability to quickly think on your feet.
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7- How to Teach Your Children About Time Management
Are you a parent who is interested in teaching your children the importance
of time management? If you are, good for you. Time management is a skill
that all children should learn, as it may have a significant impact on their
future. Unfortunately, many parents do not take the time to teach their
children the importance of proper time use. In fact, some parents don’t even
realize the importance of time management themselves.
Despite the fact that you are certain that you want to teach your child the
importance of time management and ways that they can manage their time,
you may be unsure as to how you can go about doing so. The approach that
you decide to take should depend on your child’s age. Please continue
reading on for a few helpful tips.
For toddlers and preschoolers, you can use a timer, like a kitchen timer. This
is a fun approach to take, as you are essentially creating your own time
management game. What you can do is time your child while they complete
an easy task. These tasks can be anything from cleaning their room, getting
ready for bed, getting washed up for dinner, and so froth. Just make sure that
you set a timer with enough time for your child to reasonably do what you are
asking of them.
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With toddlers and preschoolers, it is important to remember that your child is
still young. It isn’t always a good idea to discipline them for taking longer
than you expected them to take. Just be sure that you talk to your child about
picking up their speed and give them easy to understand tips on how they can
go about doing so. At this age, be sure to reward your child for beating the
time. This reward can be a simple praise, a hug, or a sticker.
As for elementary school aged children, a timer can still be used, but some
children do tend to outgrow this approach. Just be sure to talk to your
children about time management, its importance, and the consequences for
regularly being late. At around the age of eight or so, children are better able
to understand what happens when they don’t make proper use of their time.
For teenagers, it is important to talk to your child. You will also want to set a
good example. Depending on the circumstances at hand, it may also be a
good idea to discipline your child. This is actually important to do with
schooling. For example, if your teenager isn’t able to get their homework
done or if they don’t study for a test, they may end up with bad grades. After
a few warnings, consider limiting the amount of time that your teenager is
able to spend with their friends or the amount of television they are able to
watch. Doing this, even just temporarily, is likely to teach your teenager an
important lesson about time management and the elimination of distractions.
In keeping with teaching a teenager the importance of time management, it is
important to not just take away privileges, but to also provide education.
Make sure that your teenager understands the importance of time
management. In college, your child will be responsible for studying, doing
their homework, and other important tasks and they will not have you there
to help guide them. The same will be true for the workplace. Unfortunately,
this is where many young adults run into problems. Don’t let your son or
daughter fall victim to poor time management.
As you can see, there are a number of easy ways that you can go about
teaching your child the importance of time management, as well as tips that
you can share with them. Regardless of your children’s ages, the lesson of
managing time is one that should be taught. In fact, the sooner that you start
teaching your children how to properly manage their time, the better the
results will likely be in the long run.
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8- Important Information on Time Management
Are you an individual who finds it difficult to properly manage your time? If
you are, you may be looking to make changes. After all, not having a good
sense of time management may have a negative impact on your personal life,
as well as your work life.
If you are looking to improve your sense of time management, there are a
number of steps that you will need to take. These steps should have you
making better use of your time in no time at all. A few of these steps are
highlighted below for your convenience.
First, be sure to set goals for yourself. In fact, setting goals is the most
important thing that you can do. Set a number of goals for yourself, such as
getting your home office or work desk organized in two to three days.
Another goal that you can set is the goal of arriving to work early, and so
forth.
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Another important component of improving your sense of time management
is knowing that there is only a certain amount of time in the day. This is
important to remember when setting goals for yourself. You do not want to
overextend yourself either at home or at the workplace. Instead, create
realistic goals for yourself that you will be likely be able to meet.
A good part of knowing that there is only a limited amount of time in the day
and a limited number of things for you to do is also knowing when to say
“no.” Although you may not always have the pleasure of telling someone no
in the workplace, you should have more flexibility at home. If you can’t
afford to take on extra assignments at work, don’t. If you can’t find the time
to complete another task at home, like dust or vacuum, seek help from your
partner, your children, or a professional housecleaner.
In addition to creating a goal list, it is also advised that you create a to do list
for yourself. Depending on how out of sync you are with your time, a daily
to do list may be required. After time, you may be able to graduate to a
weekly or even monthly to do list. When creating your list, it is important to
know the importance of prioritizing. First, it is important to determine which
tasks are the most important. What tasks have the greatest sense of urgency?
Those are ones that should be at the top of your list.
As for ease, an easy way to improve your sense of time management is to
eliminate or limit your distractions. If you find yourself wasting a
considerable of time, what is it that distracts you or gets you off task? Is it
the internet, socializing with friends, or the television?
If the above mentioned approaches still aren’t able to help you manage your
time like you had hoped, you may want to consider hiring the services of a
professional. As previously stated, if you need additional help at home you
may want to hire a professional housecleaner. With that said, did you also
know that there are experts who can show you how to better manage and
make use of your time, as well as those who can help you get your home or
office more organized? There are. The professional help, knowledge, and
expertise of these individuals is never a bad thing.
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9- Personal Time Management Tips
Are you an individual who just feels as if you can never catch up? Do you
feel like you can’t get everything that you need to do done? If so, it is
important that you take steps to rectify the problem. Poor time management
is often associated with the workplace, but did you know that your personal
life can be negatively impacted as well? It can be.
As for how poor time management can have a negative impact on your
personal life, you may be surprised just what it can do. For example, if you
have a poor sense of time you may find that your relationship with your
spouse, romantic partner, friends, or children suffers. Those who have a
poor sense of time are often stressed, frustrated, and unorganized. This is
likely to put a significant strain on otherwise healthy relationships.
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Despite the fact that time management can have a negative impact on your
personal life, there is good news. That good news is that there are ways that
you can prevent your poor use of time from becoming too much of a
problem. The biggest way to prevent this from happening involves learning
how to make better use of your time. To help you get started, a number of
personal time management tips are outlined below.
An easy way to learn how to make better use of your time involves creating
and relying on to do lists. If you have everyday tasks that have become a part
of your routine, like getting your kids ready for school or going to work, you
do not necessarily have to include these items on your list. With that said,
other non-daily tasks should be added. These tasks may include running an
errand before work, attending a child’s sporting event, helping your child with
an important school project, going on a date, and so forth.
Learning how to prioritize is another important component of being able to
properly manage your time. It is important to remember that the day and its
time is limited. If you have a family and a fulltime job, you may find it
difficult or downright impossible to get everything done. If that is the case,
be sure to prioritize. You can leave the lesser important tasks, such as dusting
your house as opposed to doing laundry for later or the following day.
The use of time management tools is another easy way that you can go about
making better use of your time. There are a number of tools that you can use
to your advantage. A to do list was sited as an example above. Other tools
that you may be able to benefit from the use of include alarm clocks and daily
or weekly planners. Since most time management tools are affordable,
already in your home, or free to create, you should use them to your
advantage.
One of the many reasons why people end up wasting time is because they are
easily distracted. If you feel this the main source of your time management
problems, you will want to determine what your biggest distractions are. For
example, do you spend too much time socializing with coworkers after work
or with the neighbors? If so, you don’t have to completely eliminate this
contact, but try to limit it. The same can be said with television and internet
use.
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10- Successful Time Management Techniques
Are you an individual who finds it difficult to manage your time at work or at
home or at both places? If you are, you may be looking for information on
how you can make better use of your time. You will likely be pleased with all
of your options, as there are a number of different steps that you can take. A
few successful time management techniques that have worked for others, just
like you, are touched on below.
One of the most successful time management techniques is that of goal
setting. Goals provide many with an important source of needed motivation,
as they give you something to specifically aim for. Whether you set a long-
term goal, such as improving the management of your time in general, or a
short-term goal, such as showing up for work on time, goals are important.
However, make sure that the time management goals you do set for yourself
are realistic.
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Creating daily to do lists is another one of the many ways that you can go
about making better use of your time. In fact, after time has passed, you may
not even need to use a daily to do list. For the time being, a to do list can
help make sure that you stay focused and on task. It can also help create a
new routine for yourself, one where you are better aware of your time and
what must be done.
In addition to creating a simple to do list, you are also urged to prioritize. In
fact, prioritizing combined with daily to do lists is the best form of time
management. Whether your to do list is for the home or work, take a close
look at all of the tasks you need to complete. Which tasks are more
important? To reduce stress, add those with the most urgency to the top of
your to do list.
Another successful time management technique is one that is very easy, but
many people have a hard time doing it. This time management technique is
just saying no. It is important to remember that there are only a limited
number of hours in the day. No matter how much time and effort you put
into staying focused and on task, there are still some things that you may not
get accomplished. That is why you should never take on more than you
reasonably believe that you can handle.
If you do find yourself saying yes to completing an extra project at work or
taking on too many responsibilities at home, it is important to remember that
you can ask for help. In fact, knowing when to ask for help is an important
component of time management. You can ask your friends, children, or
romantic partner for help around the house. You may also want to call upon
the services of a professional housecleaner. In the workplace, consider
outsourcing your work to another employee, if you are able to do so without
getting into trouble.
Staying organized is another easy, yet effective and successful time
management technique. In fact, did you know that time management and
organization go hand in hand? They do. If you are organized, you will spend
less time searching for lost or misplaced items or other important work
documents. The more organized you are at both home and work, the easier it
will be for you to manage your time.
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11- The Danger of Not Managing Your Time at the Office
Are you employed? If you are and if you work in an office setting, do you
know how to make good use of your time? If not, it is vital to your success
and your financial standings that you start doing so as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, many individuals do not know the many consequences that
they may face if they don’t perform their best at work. Even if you have been
able to slide under the radar before socializing with coworkers or surfing the
internet, your time of just messing around may soon come to an end. This is
because more employers realize just how much money they are truly losing
with employees who don’t know how to manage their time.
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As for the dangers of not properly managing your time at work, you are less
likely to stay focused and on task. If you do not understand the importance
of managing your time at work, you are more likely to get distracted, which
may delay an important project or prevent you from meeting a deadline.
This, in itself, can have a number of serious consequences. In a professional
workplace, you shouldn’t miss a deadline unless you have a good reason for
doing so.
Another danger of not managing your time is that you are likely to get
unorganized easily. In fact, did you know that organization and time
management go hand in hand? If you do not know how to properly manage
your time, you likely rush to complete simple tasks, such as putting away
important files. This will likely result in errors. However, when you later go
to find those important files or documents, they may not be where you
thought. This may result in you wasting time searching for them.
Although you may not necessarily think about this danger, it is still important
to take into consideration. That danger is setting a bad example. Many
individuals do not understand the ripple effect that most workplaces have. If
other coworkers see that you are able to waste your time, either by socializing
or playing computer games, they may try to do the same, especially if you are
able to get away with this type of behavior. You may unintentionally
endanger a whole office or company.
Perhaps, the biggest danger of not knowing how to properly manage your
time at the workplace is putting your job at risk. As previously stated, many
business owners are realizing just how much money they are losing on poor
performing employees; therefore, many are starting to take action. You may
receive a warning first, but there is a good chance that you will lose your job.
After all, why should a company pay you to not work when there are
hundreds of other men and women out there who would love to have your
job?
If the possibility of losing your job wasn’t enough, it is important to take into
consideration what can and will likely happen with your good name. If you
are terminated from your job, chances are you will find it difficult to find a
job in a similar position. This is most often the case if you had a good, well
paying job, such as that of an office manager. Many high paying positions
require recommendations and job references. If you get terminated from
your position, these will be hard to come by. In fact, instead of not giving
any comment at all, you may end up getting a bad recommendation!
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The above mentioned examples are just a few of the many ways that you may
end up suffering from poor productivity at work. The good news, however, is
that you may be surprised just how easy it is to change your ways. Whether
you choose to create daily to do lists for yourself, use a computerized day
planner, or learn to better prioritize your responsibilities, get started with
doing so as soon as possible.
12- The Importance of Personal Time Management
Are you an individual who knows how to make good use of your time? If
you are not, you may want to learn ways to make improvements. This is
because time management can have a negative impact on your personal life.
Unfortunately, many individuals only believe that poor time management
hurts those in the workplace, but this isn’t the case. In fact, there are a
number of ways that your personal life can suffer from poor time
management.
If you do not know how to manage your time, there is a good chance that you
will be stressed out. You may also feel a wide range of other emotions,
including anger, frustration, and fear. With that said, if you know how to
properly manage time you are more likely to live a happy, healthy, productive,
and stress free life.
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Although we often associate poor time management with missed deadlines
and showing up late to work, it is important to remember that the same can
be said with your social life. Do you have friends? How much do you stay in
contact with them? How often do you get together for coffee or lunch? If
you do, do you show up for your meetings with friends late or do you forget
to make regular contact with them? If you do, you may end up putting your
friendships at risk.
In addition to having a negative impact on your friendships, poor time
management may also have an impact on your relationship. To have a
healthy and happy relationship, time management is important. You need to
know how much time you should devote to your spouse, as opposed to
spending it working, watching television, or hanging out with friends. Time
management is also important as you want to make sure that you arrive home
or at dates on time.
If you are a parent, having poor time management may also impact the
relationship that you have with your children. When you are a parent, you
have responsibilities to your children. The most common of these
responsibilities is to feed and clothe your children. Depending on their ages,
you may also be reasonable for getting them ready and sent off to school or
daycare. If you do not have proper sense of time or if you do just choose not
to use your time wisely, you can end up hurting your children, like by making
them late to school or other important events. All individuals are encouraged
to have good sense of time, but it is vital for parents.
In keeping with being a parent, if you are a parent, poor use of your time also
sets bad examples for your children. Whether your children are teenagers,
toddlers, or elementary school aged, they will likely make note of your
behaviors. If you want your children to get good grades at school and later
get good jobs, it is important that you teach them all about time management
and its importance. One of the best ways to do so is by setting a good
example for your children. The good news is that this is a lot easier than it
sounds. You can set a good example for your children by getting ready for
work in the morning on time or by arriving at scheduled events on time.
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Another one of the many ways that having a poor sense of time management
can hurt you is with your credit. Those who have poor time management
also often have poor credit. This is because those who are unable to properly
manage their time often pay their bills late. With credit cards, this can result
in expensive minimum payments that just cannot be paid. By knowing when
all of your bills are due, you are likely to have better credit, but time
management is important.
As you can see, there are a number of ways that poor time management can
negatively impact your personal life. For that reason, take steps to make sure
it doesn’t impact yours.
13- The Importance of Teaching Your Children About Time
Management
Are you a parent? If you are, do you know the importance of properly
managing your time? Since you have the responsibly of working, getting your
children clothed for the day, and sending them off to school or daycare, there
is a good chance that you know the importance of time management alto
well. But, do your children know? If not, you should teach them.
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As for why you should teach your children about time management, namely
the importance of it and how to achieve, you will find that there are a number
of benefits to doing so. A few of those benefits are highlighted below for
your convenience.
For starters, it is important to know that time management is a lifelong
lesson. It is one that your children will need to learn anyways, so why not get
them started now? A head start on important life lessons can never hurt a
child. In fact, poor time management, especially at the high school and
college level can hinder your children’s ability to get a good job and make a
good living.
Another one of the many reasons why you are encouraged to teach your
children about time management, as well as share time managing tips with
your child is because it is easy to do so. One of the best ways to teach your
children how to properly manage their time is to set a good example. For
instance, before leaving for an important event, show your children the clock
and tell them what time you need to be ready to leave by. When you are
ready to leave, be sure to make note of the time. If you and your family are
able to beat that time, be sure to congratulate and praise your children,
especially those that are young in age.
As sited as an example above, setting goals to be ready to leave the house by
is a good way to teach your children about management. A fun approach for
younger children is to rely on a kitchen timer. You can make a time
management game out of brushing teeth, cleaning up a room, and so forth.
This is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. In addition to showing by
example, it is also important to talk to your children about time management.
Around the ages of eight to ten, children are better able to understand the
consequences of running late. These consequences may involve missing a fun
activity.
Another reason why you should talk to your children about time management
and share important tips with them is because there are a number of benefits
to doing so. These benefits are ones that will help your child for years to
come.
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At the elementary school, high school, and college levels, having a good sense
of time can help your children get better grades. When in high school and in
college, your children will have more freedom, in terms of studying and
completing homework assignments. Those who have a poor sense of time
and those who do not know how to manage their time are likely to get poor
grades on tests and homework assignments.
Another one of the many benefits to teaching your child how to improve
their time is that you can receive some additional help at home. As parent,
you should be relying on your children, especially teenagers to complete small
tasks. These tasks should depend on their age. For example, toddlers and
preschoolers should be able to clean their rooms and teenagers can help with
laundry or dishes. These important skills are all skills that children should
learn anyways, so why not turn them into time management lessons?
Since there are a number of benefits to educating your child on the
importance of time management, you are advised to do so right away. As a
reminder, toddlers and preschoolers, although young, can still benefit from a
few important lessons.
14- The Importance of Time Management for Students
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Are you a high school student or a college student who finds it difficult to
manage your time? If you regularly find yourself having late night study
sessions or if you miss important deadlines to turn in your homework
assignments, you may need to learn how to make better use of your time.
As important as it is to hear that time management is important for all
students, including high school and college students, you may be wondering
why. In all honesty, there are an unlimited number of reasons why proper
time management is important for students. A few of those reasons are
highlighted below for your convenience.
Learning how to properly manage your time will not only allow you to
complete your homework assignments on time, but it will also allow you to
stay better organized. In fact, this is great because time management and
organization go hand in hand. When implementing a time management plan,
you are likely to get all of your affairs, including your car, desk, and locker in
order. This allows you to easily find your books, homework, assignments,
and other school supplies. Staying organized is key to staying focused and on
task.
Another reason why it is important for all students, like yourself, to learn how
to properly manage your time is because it is a good lifelong lesson. When
you leave high school or college, you will likely enter into the workforce. Do
you honestly expect to be paid to sit around and surf the internet or socialize
with friends or coworkers? Jobs that allow you to do so are few and far in
between. That is why it is important for you to learn how to effectively
manage your time, as there are serious consequences for not doing so in the
future.
From the standpoint of a student, proper time management can also make
studying easier. When you are able to devote a specific period of time to
studying, you are more likely to do so. This will also help to eliminate last
minute cram sessions, which may occur in the middle of the night. The
elimination of late night study sessions will not only help to keep you happier
and better on your feet, but it will also help to improve your grades.
Speaking of better grades, that is one of the biggest benefits to learning how
to properly manage your time. One of the many ways that you can better
manage your time is by creating a to do list for yourself and by prioritizing.
This should allow you to get all of your homework assignments completed on
time and with ease. This is also likely to translate into better grades, since you
should not have to rush.
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The elimination of stress is another one of the many benefits to having a time
management plan in place if you are a high school or a college student. It is
no secret that college and high school can both be stressful on their own.
After all, your grades may have an impact on your future job and your future
income. With that said, proper time management will allow you to get your
homework done and studying done in a timely fashion, eliminating many
stressful and nail biting situations.
Now that you know just how important time management for students is, you
may be curious as to how you can improve yours. There are a number of
tools that you can use to your advantage, including to do lists, day planners,
alarm clocks, and computerized calendar programs. Eliminating distractions,
such as socializing with friends, television watching, or internet surfing, is
another great way to make sure that you stay focused and on task, especially
when completing a school project or studying.
Since your high school and college grades can have an significant impact on
your future, start making better use of your time. As a reminder, there are a
number of helpful time management tools that you can use to your
advantage.
15- The Importance of Time Management In the Workplace
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Do you work? If you do, you likely have a number of responsibilities at work.
If you do, how well do you perform those responsibilities? Are you known as
an overachiever at work or are you known for your poor time management
skills, which often involves you showing up late to work or missing important
deadlines? If so, you need to make changes right away.
As nice as it is to hear that you must improve your time at work, especially if
you have a poor sense of time management, you may wonder what the
importance is. In all honesty, there are a number of ways that making good
use of your time at work can help you. On the same note, there are also a
number of ways that poor time management skills can hurt you in the
workplace. For more information on these situations, please continue reading
on.
Poor time management at work is likely to have an impact of your public
perception, as well as the public perception of your company as a whole.
This is due in part to organization. If you do not know how to properly
manage your time, you are likely very unorganized. This means that your
office desk is a mess and that you may spend extra time looking for misplaced
documents or other important files. A messy desk is not what you want your
clients or your bosses to see.
Poor time management can also have an impact on your ability to receive a
promotion or a pay raise at work. Even if you have what you would call a
decent job now, there is a good chance that you do aspire to climb up the
company ladder or to make more money. Your chances of doing so are quite
slim if you are known as the worker who likes to waste company time.
Learning how to make good use of your time at work can prevent that from
happening, possibly resulting in your receiving a promotion or a pay raise.
Having a poor sense of time and use of time at work can also put your job at
risk. You need to think about it from the standpoint of a business owner.
Why would you continue to pay an employee that performs poorly and who
has a poor since of time management when there are many other workers out
there who would love to have the same opportunity? Don’t let your inability
to properly manage your time cost you your job.
One aspect of poor time management in the workplace that should be
examined is that of your credit. If you do not receive a needed pay raise, a
promotion, or if you lose your job, there is a good chance that you will enter
into financial despair. This may impact your ability to buy a home, get a new
car, as well as a new job.
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As you can see, time management is important if you want to have a happy,
healthy, successful, and profitable career. For that reason, you are urged to
take action right away before it is to late. Whether you temporarily lessen
your job responsibilities, create daily task lists for yourself, learn to prioritize
better, or seek time management training from a professional, you are
encouraged to do so. Remember, that your job can otherwise be put at risk.
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How are you at managing your time? Are you good at it? If not, you may
want to take steps to improve your time management. Doing so may involve
creating a to do list for yourself, prioritizing your goals, and so forth.
As important as it is to hear that managing your time is important, you may
be curious as to how so. Did you know that there are serious consequences
to not managing your time, both at the workplace and in your personal life?
To find out what could happen if you don’t know how to manage your time
or if you don’t care to start, please continue reading on.
As for your personal life, this is where many individuals stand to lose the
most if they have poor time management. Your romantic relationships and
friendships can suffer.
As previously stated, poor time management can have a significant impact on
your romantic relationships. In fact, it may cause your relationship or your
marriage to fail. For example, those who don’t know how to properly
manage their time often have problems managing their money. Not paying
your bills on time and other similar problems may be more than your
relationship can handle.
Also, as previously stated, your friendships may suffer due to poor time
management. Those who do not have a good sense of time often show up
late for important events. This means that you may find yourself showing up
late to lunch dates with your friends or parties. Doing so, especially time and
after, can have a negative impact on your friendships. In fact, it may put too
much stress on your friends.
In addition to having an impact on your personal life, poor time management
can also have an impact on your ability to hold down a job. In fact, that is
just one of the many consequences of not being able to manage your time at
the workplace. For example, you may end up losing your job. When you
don’t have the ability to stay focused and stay on task, you are likely to follow
behind with work responsibilities. This can put your job at risk because
employers know that if you can’t do the job, someone else can.
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In addition to putting your job at risk, poor management in the workplace,
will also put your good name at risk. It is no secret that being let go from a
job is not good. In fact, you may find it difficult to get another job in the
same field. If you have spent years working, there is a good chance that you
will likely aim for the high paying jobs. Even with a lot of education behind
you, work experience and reputation is important. Unfortunately, if an
employer chooses to fire you, you likely will not get a good recommendation.
This may essentially leave you stuck with a low-paying, dead-end job.
Since there are a number of serious consequences to not properly managing
your time or at least making important improvements, it is important for you
to take action right away. As for what action you should take. You will find
that you have you have a number of different options, a few of which are
outlined below.
One of the best ways to learn how to effectively manage your time to is create
a to do list for yourself. When making your list, be sure to prioritize your
tasks in order of importance. If you must, ask for help or rely on the use of
time management tools. These tools come in a number of different formats
and may include something as simple as a daily planner or something as
elaborate as an automated alert system for cell phones and computers.
With a large number of serious consequences and the fact that it is easy to
manage your time, there are a number of reasons why you should take steps
to make an improvement. That is why you should get started on improving
your time management today.
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17- The Pros and Cons of Time Management Training in the
Workplace
Are you a business owner? If you are, time management should be of great
importance to you. If your employees do not know how to make proper use
of their time, you could be suffering the consequences. As for what those
consequences are, they may include the loss of profits and a poor public
perception.
If and when you determine that your employees are wasting their workday or
even just a few minutes here and there, you will want to take action. In fact,
the sooner that you take action, the better it will be for you and your
company. As for what action you should take, you may want to consider time
management training.
Time management training; it sounds professional and effective, but what is
it? In all honesty, you will find that time management training comes in a
number of different formats. For starters, you can have you own time
management training run by you and your staff. On the other hand, you can
use the assistance of a professional. There are individuals who specialize in
teaching others how to stay organized, focused, and on task. You can hire
one of these individuals to come into your workplace and educate your
employees.
Now that you know what your main options are in terms of time
management training for your office, you may be curious as to what the pros
and cons are. For starters, the cost can be quite high. Many professionals
charge a set rate, but others charge depending on the number of guests in
attendance. One way that you can keep your cost down is by only requiring
your problem workers to seek training. Another way is by hosting your own
training sessions. This should be relatively cost effective for you.
Another con or downside to time management training in the workplace is
the time that you must spend doing the trainings. In a way, it can seem like
you are wasting the time of your company. In some instances it may be a
time waste, but it is important for you to remember the end result. Taking an
hour or even two hours to teach your staff the importance of time
management, as well as sharing tips on how to be productive in the workplace
is likely worth the time spent.
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Although there are a number of cons or downsides to having your staff
members sit through time management training, there are also a number of
pros or plus sides to doing so as well. One of those is the fact that you are
able to provide your staff members with a refresher course in the area of time
management. This is a nice alternative to terminating some of your
employees. In fact, some of your best performing employees may have
problems managing their time. What this means is that when they actually do
choose to work, they are likely to produce the best results. These are the type
of employees that you will want to work with, not terminate right away.
Another one of the many pros or plus sides to having your staff members
undergo time management training is that they shouldn’t have any excuses.
When you or a professional lays out specific ways that your employees can
better manage their time at work, they don’t have any excuses for not doing
so. They can’t claim that they didn’t know that there were specific
approaches they could take, as they sat through the meeting or training
session. In fact, once your employees go through a training session, they are
likely to know that they are being watched. This alone should reduce the
amount of time that is wasted by your employees and produce better results.
Since there are a number of both pros and cons to offering time management
training to your staff member, you need to decide if it is right for you and
your company. If you are noticing a lot of staff members who take too long
to complete their work or if you just see your employees hanging around the
office, time management training is a good idea.
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18- Time Management and Parents
Are you a parent? If you are, do you know how to manage your time
properly? If not, you will want to make changes right away. All individuals
can benefit from being able to properly manage their time, but parents can
often benefit the most. With that said, parents also stand to lose the most.
As nice as it is to hear that all parents should have a proper sense of time and
know how to properly manage it, you may be curious as to why that is so.
After all, if you are poor with time management, you may not think that the
situation warrants any changes or improvements, but it does and it should.
Parents who have a proper sense of time management end up setting good
examples for their children. Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, it is
important to know that they do pay close attention to your actions. In fact,
many children end up copying their parents. In these instances, you want
your child to know that their time should be managed properly, as opposed to
taken for granted or wasted.
In keeping with setting a good example for your children, parents who have a
good understanding of time management and its importance are better able to
educate their children on the subject. Whether your child is a teenager or a
toddler, they can benefit immensely from knowing the importance of proper
time management. Since it is your reasonability, as the parent, to educate
your children, you will want to do so. Remember, be sure to set a good
example for your kids.
Parents who have a good sense of time management are also likely to have
children with better grades. Although the effort that your children put forth
in school will impact their grades, your role as their parent may also have an
impact as well. This is most often the case during elementary school and
junior high school. Do you help your children with their homework? Do
you remember to help them study for tests? If not, you may be putting your
child’s future at risk, even unintentionally.
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In addition to better grades, parents who have a good sense of time
management are also likely to have children who participate in school related
activities, including sports. Many children, especially those at the elementary
school and the middle school level, feel pride when their parents attend their
events. Do you remember to show up on time? In fact, did you even
remember to get your child signed up for a school sponsered event before the
deadline?
Although there are much more important things than having a ton of friends,
friendship and social interaction is important to children of all ages. For
parents of toddlers and preschoolers, their friendships will likely depend on
your actions. Do you take time to meet other parents and to schedule play
dates? For those play dates, do you make sure that your child arrives on time?
If not, you may hinder your child’s ability to make long-lasting friendships.
As you can see, your actions as a parent do have significant impacts on your
children. Do not let your poor time management hamper their growth. If
you need assistance, there are a number of resources that you can use to your
advantage to help you improve your time management skills and techniques.
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19- Time Management Games for Kids
Are you a parent who would like to teach your children about time
management? If you are, you may want to share with them the importance of
properly using time, as well as tips on how to go about doing so. Although
you will have a number of different options, in terms of approaches taken,
you may want to examine time management games for kids. For the most
part, you will find that time management games for kids have a number of
benefits.
As nice as it is to know that there are time management games for your kids
to play, you may be looking for more information on these games. For
starters, you may be curious as to what time management games are and how
they can help your child. It is important to know that time management
games for kids come in a number of different formats. Regardless of format,
the gist of all games are to beat the timer. All players have to complete a
certain task or play a game within a specific period of time.
As for time management games that you can have your children play, you will
find that you can make up your own. For many parents and kids, this is fun.
Making up a time management game is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers, as
well as young elementary school aged children. What you can do is set a
timer for a specific period of time and have your child complete an easy task
during that time frame. The task can be something as simply as singing the
alphabet or something as elaborate as having a treasure hunt.
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For older children, you may want to turn to the internet. There are a large
number of time management games available for playing online. If your child
knows how to use the computer, which most school aged children and
teenagers know how to do, you may want to find games that they could play
online. What you will find online will vary, but your children may be able to
play a timed fishing game or have a timed shopping spree. Classic arcade
games are also popular and many can be considered time management games.
As for how you can find time management games to play online with your
child or to let your teenager play by themselves, you will want to perform a
standard internet search. Your search can include the phrases “time
management games,” or “free online games.” You will likely be directed to
websites, including gaming websites, that have time management games
online for playing. Most of these games should be easy and free for your
child or children to play. As an important side note, it is always important to
monitor a child’s internet use.
As nice as it is to hear that your children can play time management games,
you may be nervous about letting them do so. After all games are often
associated with fun or even the wasting as time. Despite the fact that this can
be true in some cases, there are a number of benefits to playing time
management games with your kids or letting them play their own games.
These benefits include the development of proper time management and the
ability to quickly think in stressful or emergency situations.
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20- Time Management in the Workplace: How to See
Success
Are you a business owner or an office manager? If you are, it is your
responsibility to make sure that your company is making money.
Unfortunately, a company cannot profit from employees who do not know
how to make good use of their time. Whether you notice an increase in
employees socializing on the clock or an increase in personal computer use, it
is important that you put a stop to this behavior right away.
As important as it is to know that employees with poor time management
may have a negative impact on your company and its profits, you may be
unsure as to how you should proceed. Your first impulse may be to terminate
the employees who are causing the most problems or the most profit loss.
Of course, this is more than possible to do, but there are other time
management steps that may prove just as successful. To help you get started,
a few of these steps are highlighted below.
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If you notice multiple employees in your office wasting company time, it may
be in your best interest to hold time management training. This training can
be put on and organized by you or other well performing employees or you
can use the services of an outside company that specializes in time
management and organization in the workplace. Time management training
should involve outlining the importance of proper time management, tips
should be shared on how work time should be spent, and consequences
should be laid out for those who continue to waste their time, company time,
and money.
Time management software is another way to reduce the amount of money
lost due to employees who just can’t seem to manage their time correctly.
Time management software programs come in a number of different formats,
so be sure to find a program that has features that you and your staff
members can benefit from. These features should include automated
updates, messages, and reminders on important deadlines, desktop computer
calendars, office wide communication at the click of a button, and so forth.
The use of rewards is another way that you can work to improve the time
management of your office employees. Although we often associate rewards
with young children, adults are likely to produce better results when those
results are noticed. Be sure to comment on employees who perform well at
the office or meet all deadlines. You can implement an employee of the
month program or offer pay raises to those who make the best use of their
time.
As much as employees who perform well and improve their time
management need to be rewarded, those who don’t need to be called out.
One of the many reasons why office workers waste time is because many
know or feel that they can get away with the behavior. Be sure to first give
warnings if you notice an employee of yours who is socializing as opposed to
working or if an employee of yours regularly turns in their projects late.
Termination can be used as a last resort.
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As a recap, employees who waste company time can put your business at risk.
As a business owner the last thing that you want is to see your company fail
or lose profits. If you are not a business owner, but rather an office manager,
it is still important that you take action immediately. If you do not, you may
end up taking the fall for the employees who just can’t seem to properly
manage their time at work.
21- Time Management Software in the Workplace: Is It
Worth the Cost?
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Are you a business owner? If you are, do you have any idea how much time
is wasted by your employees? Chances are, you will find that quite a bit of
time is wasted. In fact, you may be surprised to know just how much time
many of your employees spend time doing something other than working.
Remember that even five minutes here and there of socializing with
coworkers or surfing the internet is likely to cost you a considerable amount
of money in the long run.
Since wasted time in the workplace is a problem that should be fixed and
right away, there are many business owners who choose to use time
management software to their advantage. Unfortunately, most time
management software programs are costly. With that said, there are a number
of instances in which time management software is more than worth the
costs. Will it be for you? It will honestly all depends on a number of factors,
a few of which are highlighted below for your convenience.
The amount of money that your company is losing by employees who don’t
know how to manage their time should be taken into consideration.
Although it will be difficult to determine an exact figure, closely watch those
in the office for one day or even one hour. How much money do you think
was wasted? Times that amount by one whole year or even just a month.
Chances are, time management software will more than pay for itself. This
makes it a good investment. In fact, if you have multiple employees in your
office who just don’t seem to be able to manage their time, an office wide
software program is advised and well worth any costs.
Speaking of costs, the amount of money that you will have to spend on time
management software for the office should also help you determine if it is a
wise business investment. Of course, you don’t want to end up paying more
than you need to, but it is also important to keep quality in mind. Quality
software programs are more than worth the extra cost, as they will likely allow
you to see a return on your investment. It may, however, be in your best
interest to take a few minutes or a few hours to research, examine, and
compare time management software programs.
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In keeping with time management software programs, you may want to
examine those that work on an office wide basis. Can you access a program
and it contents from multiple computers in the office? You should look for
software programs that allow you to do so. This can allow you to checkup on
your problem employees. It is also ideal for projects where team members
must work together and share important information. Another neat future to
look for is the ability to send company messages through the software
program, sort of like an alert.
As a reminder, it may be a good idea to first research and compare time
management software programs before purchasing one. This will help you
protect your business investment. Since time management software programs
do come in a number of different formats and do have different features, it is
important that you know what to look for in a software program. Most
companies find success with tracking features that allow them to track the
progress of problem employees, regular, yet automated updates and
reminders on important deadlines, desktop calendars, and so forth.
As for whether or not your office can benefit from the use of time
management software, you should be able to. If you want to test out a
program before purchasing one, see if a free trial period is available. If not,
first search for free programs online and give them a try. If you like what you
see, consider investing in a similar time management software program that
gives you more features and better results.
22- Time Management Tips for Students
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Are you a high school or college student who finds it difficult to manage your
time? If you are, there are a number of steps that you will want to take to
improve your time management. After all, having poor time management in
school can have a number of serious consequences, including poor grades.
When looking to improve your time management, it is important to know
that there are a number of tools that you can use to your advantage. As a
student, you likely have a computer and a cell phone. Many already come
equipped with time management programs that you just need to start using.
These programs can include calendar alert programs where a special message
will appear on your screen or you will receive an email or a text message. A
standard internet search can also help you find and buy additional programs
that can be installed on your computer or even your cell phone.
Another time management tip for students, like yourself, is to stay organized.
Organization is key to staying on task and focused. If your school locker or
desk is messy or cluttered, you will likely end up wasting a considerable
amount of time. For many students, a considerable amount of time is wasted
looking for lost or misplaced items, like books or homework assignments. If
your locker, home desk or dorm room desk is not clean and clutter free, take
a few minutes to get organized.
Another easy and effective way for you and other students to better manage
their time is to prioritize. When doing so, it is important to take a close look
at what you have to do. For example, what homework assignments, study
sessions, and so forth need to be completed first? Simply just creating a to do
list isn’t enough for many students. By determining ahead of time which
tasks are of more importance, you are better likely to manage your time and
produce the best results.
One of the many reasons why high school and college students have poor
time management is because they find it easy to get distracted. If you find it
easy for you to get distracted, it is important to examine the source of your
problems. For example, do you end up surfing the internet when using your
computer? If you try to watch television when doing homework or studying,
do you find that most of your focus is placed on the television? If you do,
action should be taken. Temporarily disconnect the internet from your
computer or turn off your television.
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It is also important to be flexible. If you are an individual who hates change
or the unexpected, you need to get use to it. Even those who have good time
management skills and those who rely on the use of schedules are often
presented with unexpected events, an example of this being coming down
with a cold. That is why it is always important to leave “wiggle room,” for
yourself. Set aside a little bit of extra time each day to do with as you please.
Whether you use that time to finish a project, study, or socialize with friends,
it is important to have it.
As nice as it is to know that you should be able to effectively manage your
time as a high school or college student, it is also important to know the
consequences of not doing so. As previously stated, poor time management
may translate into poor grades. If you do not know how to properly manage
your time, you may find yourself not studying properly or you may be unable
to complete important assignments before they are due. From the standpoint
of a student, proper time management may also help to eliminate stressful late
night study sessions.
As highlighted above, there are a number of steps that you can take to
improve your time management. As a student, it is extremely important that
you know how to effectively use your time.
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23- Time Management: Tips to Help You See Success
Are you a person who finds it difficult to stay focused and to stay on task?
Are you regularly late for important events or do you turn in projects or
homework after the deadline? If you do, you may need to improve your time
management. The good news is that there are a number of tips that can help
you do so. A few of these tips are outlined below for your convenience.
One of the first things that you will want to do is create time management
goals for yourself. These goals can be for different things. For example, you
can set a main goal of improving your time management in a specific period
of time, like two weeks or a month. You can also set individual goals for
yourself, like arriving to parties, social events, work, or important business
meetings on time. No matter what goals you choose to set for yourself, they
are important, as goals work to provide motivation.
Another way to improve your time management is to determine where you
have the most problems. What exactly is it that causes you to waste time?
Chances are you already know. If not, do a little test. Walk though a normal
day and record what times you get distracted the most and what you are doing
at those times. Do you find yourself wasting time when socializing with
friends, using the internet, or watching television? If so, reduce or completely
eliminate those distractions.
It is also important to note that there a number of time management tools
available for your use as well. These tools should not be relied on daily, but
they can be used to help you establish a routine. As for what time
management tools you can use, you may be surprised with all of your options.
To do lists, daily planners, and alarm clocks are all great ideas. Many modern
computers and cell phones also come with time management tools, including
alarm clocks, calendars, calendar alerts, and so forth.
As previously stated, a to do list is a time management tool that you can
benefit from using. As helpful as a to do list can be, it is important to also
prioritize. You will want to list your items in order of importance. For
example, if your list focuses on tasks to do at home is it more important for
you to do laundry, vacuum the house, or wash dishes? The order of your lists
should all depend on importance and urgency.
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One of the best ways to properly manage your time is to stay organized. In
fact, poor organization is the leading cause of wasted time. If you are
employed, be sure to keep your office desk clean and clutter free. When
doing so, you are able to stay focused and on task better. You should be able
to get more work done, as you should spend less time searching for misplaced
or lost documents. Organization is not only important in the workplace, but
other areas that you frequent, such as your home or your car.
The above mentioned time management tips should be able to help you
better manage your time on your own. With that said, it is important to
remember that sometimes help is needed. The last thing that you want to do
is be overloaded, whether it be at work or at home. If you need to outsource
some of your work to a coworker or if you need to hire the services of a
professional housecleaner, go ahead and do so. Once you are caught back up,
you can begin to properly manage your time. As much as we all want to
complete our responsibilities on our own, it is important to remember that
sometimes help is needed.
By taking the above mentioned points into consideration, you may be able to
better improve the use of your time. There are a number of benefits to
having effective time management both at home and at the workplace.
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24- Time Management Training: What It Entails
Are you an office manager or a business owner? If you are, you must know
the importance of time management in the office. Did you know that when
your employees don’t know how to manage their time, they likely end up
costing your company money? Whether you are a business owner or an
office manager, you do not want to see this happen.
When it comes to poor time management at the office, there are many office
managers and business managers who choose to provide their employees with
time management training. If this sounds like a good idea to you, you may be
looking for more information. You may be curious as to exactly what time
management training its, how it works, and what your staff members will
learn. If these are all questions that you have, you will want to continue
reading on.
When understanding time management training, it is important to remember
that it does come in a number of different formats. For example, most
companies choose to hire outside specialists. These are individuals or teams
of individuals who come in and teach staff members the importance of
proper time management, as well as share tips on how to get the most done
through the day. A good example of this is by showing or helping your staff
members get their office desks better organized. This is key, as organization
and time management go hand in hand.
As nice as it is to hire outside help from professional office organizers and
time management specialists, the cost of doing so may be a put off for you.
If it is, you may be able to host your own time management training sessions.
Doing so is actually a lot easier than you may originally think. In fact, many
business owners and office managers like this approach as it gives them
complete control over what their staff members learn.
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Speaking of what your staff members will likely learn in time management
training, it will vary. As previously stated, you can hire outside help or you
can perform your own training sessions. Regardless of which approach you
do take, there are some things that you will want to make sure that your staff
members know. First, make sure that you not only tell them the importance
of properly managing their time at the office, but show them ways that they
can improve the use of their time. These ways may involve keeping a clean
and organized office desk, completing a to do list each morning, and so forth.
It is also important that you outline the consequences for employees who
continue to waste company time. After time management training as has
been offered to all employees, there is no reason why employees should be
seen standing around, socializing with each other, or using an office computer
for personal use. State that these things are okay for break time, but not
during normal work hours. You may want to go as far to show your staff
members just how much their wasted time is costing the company. Let them
know that additional warnings may come, with termination being a possibility.
As a reminder, time management training is not required by many means, but
you may find it a relatively easy and effective approach, especially when
compared to terminating and rehiring new employees.
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25- What To Do With Employees Who Don’t Properly
Manage Their Time
Are you a business owner? If you are, there is a good chance that you have
employees in your staff who do not now how to manage their time. What do
you do with these employees? If you are unsure as to how you should
proceed, please continue reading on.
First, it is important to do something. The last thing that you will want to do
is let an employee who has bad time management fly under the radar. Many
business owners do not think about this at the time, but there are a serious
consequences for not calling out poor performing workers.
One of the many consequences to allowing one of your employees to keep on
wasting their time and yours, is that others are likely to follow suit. Even
some of your best performing employees are likely to waste time socially or
by surfing the internet when they see that others are able to do the same and
get away with it.
Your business profits will also likely be put at risk. When an employee
spends too much time surfing the internet or wasting time in general, it will
likely take much longer for you to get projects completed. This can have an
impact on your business profits. For example, you may later end up paying
your employee overtime to complete a task that they should have finished
during normal work hours.
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If your business deals directly with the general public, an employee who does
not know how to mange their time can also have a negative impact on your
company’s public perception. Deadlines should not be missed, but proper
time management is vital when working with clients. Did you agree to have
forms drawn up on time for a client of yours? If you did, they should be
ready when expected. If not, your client may look elsewhere. Also, places
that have employees just hanging around the office and socializing tends to
look unprofessional in nature.
So, you now know the consequences of letting an employee with poor time
management slide, but what should you do?
It is important to bring a lack of time management to the attention of your
employee or employees. Let them know that wasting time on the clock is not
acceptable, especially when there are other tasks or projects that they could be
working on. Clearly state that socializing is for break times only.
Next, be sure not to let the same behavior continue. Workers who have been
warned about wasting their time and the time of the company should not
have any excuse for doing so. Give one more final warning before taking
evasive action. This action may include terminating your employee’s position
with the company.
Despite the fact that termination is an option, you may have what you believe
to be an otherwise good employee. If that is the case, you may want to opt
for time management training. This can be done yourself or with the services
of a third party. In fact, if you have a large number of employees who seem
to not know how to manage their time, you may want to opt for company
wide training.
Should you decide to host your own time management training seminar, as
opposed to using outside help, be sure to share tips with your employees,
outline the importance of making good use of their time at the workplace, as
well as the consequences of not doing so. This leaves no room for
exceptions and you should see a significant improvement in productivity in
your workplace.
As a recap, if you are a business owner or even just an office manager, it is
important to make sure that all of your employees are working to the best of
their ability. Your company and your own personal reputation may end up
taking the fall for those who do not perform to the best of their ability.
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26- Basics in Time Management Questions
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We all have to find what works best for our
individuality, since each and every one of us is different.
Accepting our own actions, behaviors and thoughts is not
the beginning of learning who we really are. Rather, it is an
attribute, which follows a connection between our past and
our futures. You heard the nonsense “never look back?”
Well, the people that are telling you this are in a big office
basing their ideas, theories and guesses on experiences and
lifetimes. Hypocrites need to pluck the needle from their
own eyes and quite advising others, since obviously the plans
they make rarely work. This acceptance starts with the basics
in managing our time. The basics in time management are
setting up goals and plans that are obtainable. When we set
goals for our selves we must ask…”Is this goal obtainable.
Do I have the ability to achieve this goal? How do I plan to
make this goal successful? Asking questions then is one basic
element of diverting a time management scheme that works
smoothly. Asking for help is another basic element in time
management that leads to success. Success is the greatest
reward that life has to offer us.
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No one knows it all, so sometimes we have to ask
for help. When you are asking questions, you are letting
others know that you have a goal and you are searching to
obtain that goal by seeking out a solution. When we question
our selves, we are performing a therapeutic technique that
helps us to find answers to unanswered questions. For
example, if you are getting married in July and it is January,
you may want to ask yourself is your timeframe suitable?
Does the timeframe work with your schedule? Am I ready
for this? Do I have the ability to manage a marriage? If you
see where I am going, it is obvious. Many people commit to
marriage, but often neglect elements of time management,
that are essential for making the marriage work. Time and
money is invested in this arrangement and often wasted,
since the marriage leads to divorce. Likewise, if we are
starting a new business, we have to ask questions. Questions
are the root of establishing a time management scheme that
leads to success. Don’t let pride get in the way of obtaining
your goals. Pride is a root of evil and it does not bring forth
good results when utilized inappropriately. Maintaining pride
brings us to ‘keeping it simple,’ which is another basic rule in
time management. Keeping it simple is smartest element in
time management since it works to benefit our mind, body,
and responsibilities. Simple does not mean to be simple
minded, neglecting your responsibilities. Rather, simple
means to put a plan in motion that works smoothly and
effectively, while reaching for your goals. One example of a
simple plan, is when problems arise it is often because someone made
a mistake, unless nature is in the picture. If we are making plans to
obtain goals, then we want to analyze carefully which
strategies work best to reach that goal. We want a plan that is
logical and simple; so that it informs us which steps to take
next to reach our level of success intended, without feeling
doubts or running into complications constantly along the
way. No plan is flawless, so keep in mind when you are
creating a plan for time management “role playing” can
often decrease risks in plans. This means when you come up
with an idea for your planning scheme, you would ask
questions, play out the part, and focus on the results. If good
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results come from the actions or decisions, you know then
that the plan will run smoothly. Life is too short to waste
time, and time is wasting money, so learn the basics in time
management so you can reach your goals. Time manages
everything. No matter what we do in life, it all revolves
around time. We can spend time wisely and get results from
our efforts, or we can waste time and sit back wondering
what happen to our lives?
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27- Goals Require Work and Time Management
Any single goal requires hard work and properly
constructed time management schemes to work in harmony
in an effort to achieve our dreams. When you are diverting a
plan to meet your goal then you need to work a time
management solution that runs smoothly and consistently. I
am going to include an example of a faulty time management
scheme and an over-your-head goal agreement:
According to Business Week Online, filing
bankruptcy is going to be harder than ever. Lawyers say that
getting your bankruptcies out of the way now can save you
headaches later. Statistics show that many people are filing
bankruptcy and rushing to the court doors are many more
business owners and others. If you this is not your goal,
don’t worry, but if you don’t have a time management
scheme well-thought out, you might be one of the
individuals that was listed in Business Week Online,
struggling later to get a bankruptcy in action.
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Is this your goal in the next ten years? If not then
you had better get to work committing yourself to the
requirements (which include hard work and effort on your
part) in order to achieve your goals. Time slips from our
hands, and if we are not monitoring our time carefully, then
time and money is lost forever and there is no turning back.
Today, it takes two people to meet a single goal. However, if
we are single, it is possible to move ahead with less effort
than we realize. For example, you can cut back your time by
doing your work on time. You can also make a wise decision
and get a job that pays you the money that you deserve in
sink with your skills. There are many decisions when it
comes to managing time, and no decision should be left out.
In the course of ten years, anything can happen. We can lay
out a well-constructed plan that seems bullet proof, but
suddenly everything changes when we did not calculate all
aspects of life into that plan. Now, the percentage of
bankruptcies is often a direct result of negligence in time
management. Some of these people most likely failed to add
and subtract disaster in their time management plan, while
others may have took for granted their achievements and
went on a spending binge. Whatever the reason, someone
did not put work and time management in proper force.
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When we plan to achieve goals, we should look at
our selves foremost, and then move onto other requirements
that support our goals reach. Knowing our selves first can
help us to see if we are lacking in one area, and which area of
our being is the strongest. Time management schemes help
us to reach goals, by keeping us motivated. If we are lacking
motivation (it takes work to stay motivated during the
process of reaching your goal), then we need a solution.
Starting with knowing our selves is the first step to setting
goals, achieving goals, and setting up a time management
scheme that works. Once we come over this obstacle, we
next move to planning to reach our goals. We start with
WORK and Critical THINKING! One of the best tools in
our lives is education since it directs us in the right path to
success. If you are lacking education and skills and your goal
is out in left field, you know that you need to improve.
Starting a business is never easy. It takes time, effort and
money. If you do not have these three ingredients, your goal
is cooked. Therefore, you need to set up a budget, savings,
and monitor your time carefully to meet your goals
expectations. There are many ways to make money and save
money. All we need is the knowledge, skills and the
willingness to achieve. Now, if you are looking at the picture
in this article, in the next ten years if you don’t plan to
struggle with the law to file bankruptcy, then you better get
the ball rolling now and work hard every single day; while
you carefully lay out a plan that helps you reach your goals.
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28- Internet Time Management
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The Internet is taking over man’s normal way of
living, so therefore when we consider time management, we
must also consider the World Wide Web. It used to be to
manage time; we had to consider family, friends, work, and
ourselves. Now we have to consider emails, websites,
advertising, marketing, and other key factors that are
including in businesses today. At one time in our lives, we
went to work for eight hours and returned home. Now we
go to work and it is never determined what our workload
will include. Time management is critical for saving us from
headaches, heartaches, and other types of pressures. When
we manage our time accordingly, we seem to function well in
society and at home. The flood of data that passes us each
day via the Internet has changed the entire outlook of time
management in the last few decades. When we go to work,
we often have to sift through a pile of emails, sorting to find
out which ones matter the most. Sometimes we may stumble
upon emails that surprises or interest us. This is not good!
Time management means to spend your time wisely, and if
you are sitting around reading an interesting email, where is
your time going? The fact is most advertising are slicks that
draw us into a world of fantasy. We often stare into the
hands of something that lures us deeper into its web, and if
we decide to act on the slick, we often find ourselves
regretting the stupidity of acting. Don’t find yourself saying,
“I regret this action.” Rather find yourself saying, “Darn it
was a wonderful day.” Life is way too short to waste
precious time. When you are drawn away by flaky
advertisings, your time is consumed, and your job, family,
friends, and you suffer.
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Surfing the web is another source that can take our
time and toss it out the door. When we are surfing the web,
many interesting topics may confront us. Or, sometimes we
see pop-ups that distract us from our intentional goal. Pop-
ups for the most part are consistent fakes that interest the
human eye, in an effort to distract us from the real world.
The interesting topics on the Internet can benefit us in many
ways, but if we are at work, our main focus should be work.
Once we finish our job, and other tasks are not scheduled on
our list, then we can browse the World Wide Net with
freedom. We can also consider the chat room. Some
companies make available chat rooms for their employees.
This is good if you are using the program for work, but
many of us are caught up in a game of cat and mouse. The
chat rooms are so appealing at times, that it makes us want
to stay on for hours. Chatting is a source of communication,
which is good, but if the time you are spending in the chat
room is not making progress, what is your purpose?
To obtain sufficient time management, you need to
avoid the areas that consume, and focus on the areas that
make you zoom.
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29- Thinking Positive:
We all must remember that we are responsible for
decisions and behaviors, and that stress is the product of
irrational thinking. By learning how to think reasonable and
keeping a positive outlook on life, it is possible to manage
stress and time. To learn we must practice. Practice makes
perfect! This means that you will take a few minutes per day
to tell yourself that you are responsible for you, and that you
have full control of your mind and the decisions you make.
You have control of your behavior and no one else. Once
you have accepted responsibility of your actions and
decisions you will soon find the rest an easy road to travel.
In other words, you will soon follow a pattern of wise
decisions, when you learn to trust self and accept that we all
make mistakes.
Mistakes are common, but the key to success is
learning from your mistakes. If you are stressed as a result of
overloads in the workplace, home, and world, then you need
to set up some space for yourself. This means that your time
management scheme will need thoughtful planning so that
you achieve a specific level of time to manage your stress.
Putting off your responsibilities is the process of creating
more problems. Therefore, it is important that you create a
plan and carrying out the responsibilities as soon as possible.
This is putting your plans into action. Action is the process
of making something work. When you are working toward
goals, things will run smoothly since your plan is in place.
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Once you reach your short-term goals, the next step
is working to achieve your long-term goal, which requires
more action on your part and follow the same golden rules.
So take the time out each day to think positive, since
motivation is essential for time management and reducing
stress. Do not get caught up in self-punishment, which can
only bring you down and stumble your time management
scheme. Risks are fine as long as you do not have danger in
your way. Remember taking risks is a part of life, and this
article is geared to dare you to take the risk to become more
productive in your everyday life.
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30- Managing Time and Paperwork
When we own a business, whether it is small or
large, it is important to managing our times by using the
appropriate documents for business. For example, if you
own a business creating invoices is part of the plan. If you
have a stack of invoices lying around the office you are not
managing your time correctly since if you need to refer to
these documents, it might be a struggle to find the invoice
you are searching. To manage time wisely we need to learn
how to organize our desks, home, office, computers, and
everything that touches our life that needs organized.
Paperwork is always a part of any business. Even if you have
computers and store your files on the hard drive, or discs,
paperwork is somewhere around your office. To manage our
time we need to store the papers that are important in a
filing cabinet and toss the papers that serve no purpose. If
you store your files in a cabinet and label them correctly,
later when you search for the files, you will know where to
look for them. This will cut back time, and save your from
stress if the file needed is vital. Invoices should be listed in
filing cabinets also, and labeled appropriately. We never
know when we might need to contact a customer, or else a
customer might contact us for references or complaints.
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Invoices are essential for tax purposes also, so if you
store the information in a filing cabinet and label them, you
will be organized when the IRS demands a statement.
Organizing is essential for making time management fall into
place. We layout our plans, work to achieve them, and
organize as we move along. Most of us prefer to organize
our files, desk, et cetera at least once a week. I feel this is
competent, since we may have overlooked something, and
also we might have new documents to file. No senses in
letting the papers pile up. Don’t forget to organize those files
in the computer too, since it is important to time
management and smooth business operation. If you own
your own business and do not have an accountant yet, then
make sure that you learn the proper skills for organizing
since it is important to keep your business alive. Too many
small business owners have failed, since they did not have
the tools for managing time. You probably already have a
written business plan, since most small business owners take
out loans and banks often require a draft. If this is true,
evaluate your business plan periodically, reviewing the plans,
making sure that the business is stable. Time management is
the solution for maintaining and keeping a business running
smoothly. If you need help with time management,
information is available via Internet, library, as well as other
resources. Don’t’ hesitate to search for help if you see your
time management scheme is not working accordingly.
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31- Managing Time and Saving Money
Managing time is saving money. When we have
control of our time, it makes our load easier, and our lives
stronger. When we are achieving a financial limit, we need to
understand the value of a dollar. If you are saving money to
achieve a goal, it is always smart to store your funds in
accounts that include interest on the dollar. Some banks
offer more interest rates than others do, so it pays to shop
around. If you are investing in short-term goals and saving
money for the occasion, you might want to open a different
account. For example, if you intend to take a Holiday
Vacation, you will save funds, but keep it separate from your
business account. If you have a Mortgage Loan, you might
want to review your terms & agreements, since some loans
offer vacation packages. In addition, you might want to note
that money market accounts and saving accounts are great
for short-term goals, such as vacations. By saving your
money in accounts that include interest, it allows you to
accumulate addition savings, and your ‘principal is secure.’ If
you are opening, accounts to save money for long or short-
term goals, be sure the accounts do not have hidden fees,
charges, or ‘penalties for early’ withdrawals. Saving money is
managing time, so if you are paying fees and charges, or
penalties you are spending money and burning time.
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No matter what you goals are, it takes money to
obtain them. There are no exceptions to the rule. If you are
saving for retirement, or to send your kid to college, it is wise
to set a goal in the short-term range for one goal and a long-
term for the other goal. For example if you are saving funds
for college tuitions, you want to set a five-year term
agreement with yourself, unless your child is going to college
next year. If you are saving for retirement this is a long-term
agreement that you want to invest wisely. Remember times
are constantly changing and prices are soaring, so calculate
the increases in your time management scheme for the best
turn around. This will help you save money and time. Be
sure you know what you are getting into to reduce your risks
if this is your lifestyle. If you investments are an opportunity
to achieve long-term goals, then be sure that you realize that
no investment is sound proof. Make sure you keep savings in
an account that are not used for your investments, since you
will need a backup plan when all else fails. Likewise, if you
are investing your money in lottery tickets, you are wasting
time. Unless you are lucky, most people only win a few
dollars, so do not include this in your time management
scheme, because it will only bring you down once you realize
you are wasting time and money. Time management is the
process of making wise decisions to achieve goals and
flexibility as well as saving money. When you create a good
time management scheme, you are well on your way to
success.
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32- Managing Time in a Fast Paced World
Managing time in a high-paced world is never easy,
but when we have the right tools, it certainly is obtainable. If
stress is getting you down, you are not alone. Many people
today are suffering stress as a result of the fast pace.
Although stress is an obviously problem, it does not have to
be. We can manage our stress levels by focusing on time
management. We can enjoy a busy schedule while finding
time to relax. Stressors are leading causes to stress and
include changes in an environment, family, business, et
cetera. Dealing with everyday struggles, can cause stress if we
are buying a new home, preparing for marriage, or changing
careers. Some of us have to deal with multiple stressors at
the same time, and it makes our life more difficult to handle.
Multitasking between the struggles is never easy, so relaxing
seems to be a thing of the past.
Many of us are overwhelmed by the constant
changes in technology, which includes computers, phones,
fax, E-mails, cell phones, and other devices. How can we
ever get ahead of the game if someone is always changing
the plans?
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Stress is the leading cause of heart attacks, high-
blood pressure, stomach tension, tightened muscles, and
other health related pains and aches. Our hormones when
pushed beyond the limits often respond in a negative light.
Managing time is essential for dealing with stress. If you
work, attend classes, and go home to a family every night,
you understand that time is vital to maintain. Work is part of
an everyday life, and most of us get up early in the morning
and head out the door. Some of us skip breakfast, exercise
and other healthful tasks, not realizing that this is part of
managing time. If you are taking care of your body, your
body will take care of you. Life doesn’t have to be hard;
rather it can be a trial and error in soothing lights. Time
management starts with a plan. If you have plans you know
that goals often following the plan. Once we set a plan in
motion, we must act on it accordingly and sufficiently to
make the plan work and reduce our stress level. After we
have a plan in motion focusing on our goals, we must find an
organizing scheme that works best for our person. Some of
us make lists, which are very helpful for putting a plan in
motion. Lists are common tasks that we are required to
obtain. Getting the most important tasks completed first is
part of a time management plan that works most effectively.
Once we move the bigger tasks out of the way, we find more
time after the little tasks are finished. Changes are going to
happen, and the world is constantly moving, so managing
our time is the solution for reducing stress and obtaining
goals. Managing time and stress in a fast-paced world is
never easy, but the right tools sure can make the load lighter.
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33- Managing Time in a Fast Paced World
Managing time in a high-paced world is never easy,
but when we have the right tools, it certainly is obtainable. If
stress is getting you down, you are not alone. Many people
today are suffering stress as a result of the fast pace.
Although stress is an obviously problem, it does not have to
be. We can manage our stress levels by focusing on time
management. We can enjoy a busy schedule while finding
time to relax. Stressors are leading causes to stress and
include changes in an environment, family, business, et
cetera. Dealing with everyday struggles, can cause stress if we
are buying a new home, preparing for marriage, or changing
careers. Some of us have to deal with multiple stressors at
the same time, and it makes our life more difficult to handle.
Multitasking between the struggles is never easy, so relaxing
seems to be a thing of the past.
Many of us are overwhelmed by the constant
changes in technology, which includes computers, phones,
fax, E-mails, cell phones, and other devices. How can we
ever get ahead of the game if someone is always changing
the plans?
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Stress is the leading cause of heart attacks, high-
blood pressure, stomach tension, tightened muscles, and
other health related pains and aches. Our hormones when
pushed beyond the limits often respond in a negative light.
Managing time is essential for dealing with stress. If you
work, attend classes, and go home to a family every night,
you understand that time is vital to maintain. Work is part of
an everyday life, and most of us get up early in the morning
and head out the door. Some of us skip breakfast, exercise
and other healthful tasks, not realizing that this is part of
managing time. If you are taking care of your body, your
body will take care of you. Life doesn’t have to be hard;
rather it can be a trial and error in soothing lights. Time
management starts with a plan. If you have plans you know
that goals often following the plan. Once we set a plan in
motion, we must act on it accordingly and sufficiently to
make the plan work and reduce our stress level. After we
have a plan in motion focusing on our goals, we must find an
organizing scheme that works best for our person. Some of
us make lists, which are very helpful for putting a plan in
motion. Lists are common tasks that we are required to
obtain. Getting the most important tasks completed first is
part of a time management plan that works most effectively.
Once we move the bigger tasks out of the way, we find more
time after the little tasks are finished. Changes are going to
happen, and the world is constantly moving, so managing
our time is the solution for reducing stress and obtaining
goals. Managing time and stress in a fast-paced world is
never easy, but the right tools sure can make the load lighter.
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34- Managing Time in a Short Time
Managing time in a short time are for those people
that hasn’t put their goals, plans, organizing skills, and other
tools required for managing time in order. No one has the
ability to set up a plan that works toward our goals in a short
time. We work, take care of a home, family, ourselves and
other responsibilities every single day. Sure, you can write up
a plan that works toward your goals, and it might even take a
day to finish, but in the end, you will see managing time
takes time to complete.
Managing time requires skills that focus on goals
and plans, and those skills are never easy for everyone, but
obtainable for someone. We need to be effective in
communication to manage time. We also need to stay
focused and be aware of our own beings all the time.
Managing time also means that we have to learn skills for,
such as organizing and what works best for us. We need
motivation to bring forth a plan of action that helps us to
achieve our goals. If we set short-term goals for our self, we
must consider that priorities are always in the way. No one
can escape life without working, so your job is part of our
time management scheme. If you have a family, you need to
calculate quality time for both your children, spouse and
yourself. If you are not managing your time properly,
someone is suffering and in the long run, you will pay.
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Staying focused means we have to remove obstacles
that block our visual path. Usually when a person is not
focused, it is because the mind is consumed with details
relevant or irrelevant to their life. Maybe you are worrying
about bills, or you have a wedding coming up? Regardless of
what the deal is, you must remember that whatever is going
to happen that day, will happen in most cases, and rarely
happens in all cases. In other words, why worry about what
you can’t change. If you have the ability to change
something, do it! Do it immediately so it doesn’t become a
bigger problem later. Staying focused is not only essential for
business, family and other responsibilities, it is also essential
to save your life. If your mind is consumed or clogged, you
might not be paying attention one day. This might be the day
your ship sails in, or it might be the day you walk in a danger
zone unaware of the signs. When you are focused,
motivation will fall into place. Those of us that are alert to
details often find it difficult to allow our minds to sway,
since we know we will miss something if we do. Organizing
is also important in managing time. If we are organized, then
we often have time for other tasks, since it is easy for us to
find what we are needing if it crops up. As you can see,
managing time in a short time is simply not possible in most
cases.
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35- Manifest Abilities to Manage Time
We must manifest the ability to manage our time
according to our goals. If we are spending hours watching
television or chatting with friends online or not, we are not
investing our valuable time in manifesting the abilities to
reach our goals and manage our time. Rather, we are wasting
what can never be returned to us. Once time is gone, there is
no turning back. Friends, family, self, school, work, activities,
and entertainment, as well as other tasks, duties, chores, fun
time, et cetera play a role in managing time. The trick is to
find a solution to do all the things you want to do without
wasting too much time doing it. I will lay out a chart in this
article that may help manifest the ability to manage your time
wisely while you reach your goals and enjoy life while you are
doing it.
Chart
Family: How much time does your family require of
you to spend time with them? Does your family understand
your needs, goals, and plans? Do you regularly communicate
by sitting at the dinner table and discussing with your family
what you intend to achieve each day to reach a targeted goal
that benefits everyone? Do you include your family in the
goals you set for yourself?
Friends: Does your friends understand that you have
a goal you intend to reach. Do you have friends that allow
you to make your own decisions in the time you spend with
them?
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Work: What are your hours of work? How much of
that time spent could be spent somewhere else? Does your
work meet the requirements of your time management
scheme financial situation to reach your targeted goal? Do
you work at a job that takes more of your time than the time
allowed in a single day?
Entertainment: How much time are you spending to
watch television or movies? Are you so consumed in non-
paying sports that you are spending more time here than
other areas where you could reach for your goals? Do you
frequent bars?
Self: Do you take time out of your busy schedule to
take care of you?
School: Are you spending too much time on
schoolwork, simply because you procrastinated?
Activities: Which activities that you attend benefit
your time management plan to reach your goals?
Now we can examine each question one by one,
knocking out wasted time, and increasing the ability to reach
your goal. Starting with family, which is THE most
important obligations in our life, we can see that we have to
or are responsible to spend time with our families. There is
no escaping this responsibility. However, there is away to
manifest the ability to manage your time with your family,
and include your family in that time management scheme
which reaches a goal that benefits everyone. Since today,
families are working together in a hard-core world that
makes it difficult as the time progress. If you are a family
working together, you are a family on the road to success. It
is important that you at least once everyday sit and have a
meal together as a family. Spend an hour or so on
entertainment and activities that bring forth a happy family
and successful future.
Friends are individuals we all need in our lives, but if
those friends are requiring more of your time than you can
spare, then those are not real friends. Real friends will
support you in your time managing scheme to reach your
goal and will understand if you can’t spare the time they
require of you. Good friends will even help you sometimes
when your time management scheme is off track, by letting
you know when you are on the wrong road to success.
Quality time with friends should be managed wisely.
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Work is essential for reaching the goals you set for
your self and family. While you are at work, YOU should be
working to finish your job, which is an element of time
management that helps you to reach your goals sooner.
Entertainment is an option we have. Entertainment
is a pleasurable action or force that we indulge, and if we are
obsessively spending time on entertainment, we are not
manifesting ability to managing our time.
Self is important. Take time out for your self, and
spend wise time at least once a week, yet everyday include a
timeframe that allows you to eat healthy, exercise and focus
on your goals.
School is another essential element of time
management, since if you do not have education, what kind
of job will benefit you in reaching your goals. If you want to
take years or more to achieve your goals, skip school.
Finally, we can look at activities. Are we spending
too much time on activities that are not benefiting our road
to reaching our goals, or does our activities help us in
manifesting the ability to manage time and reach goals?
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36- Organizing a Time Management Plan
Yes, if you are not organized, your time
management plan will fall through in most instances,
however if you have an organized plan, you are well on your
way to success. Organizing plays a large role in managing
time. When we are not organized, we are sending messages
to other people. In addition, as you can see organizing is part
of the plan. With confident I can write this article, since in
my past, I had great problems with staying organized. I tried
desperately to manage my time, which often failed, since I
did not have the ability, or thought I did not have the ability
to organize. On my road to recovery, I learned a few special
techniques that I would like to share with the readers, since
someone, I am confident, will thank me for writing this
article.
Organized:
Many suffer as a direct result of time management
negligence. Studies have reported suffering that included
frustration, remorse, anxiety, and low self-esteems. When we
are not organized, we do not have one of the essential tools
to manage our time. So to begin, let’s get organized!
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Setting priorities is the start to organizing and
setting a time management plan. Organizing brings forth a
more productive lifestyle. First, you must start by not leaving
your personal and work belongings floating around. If you
desk and room are cluttered, and you run around like a
chicken with your head cut off trying to figure out where
you put that important document, then you are unorganized
and your time is not managed properly. If you have stuff
lying around you do not need, it is wise to toss it in the
garbage, since it only taking up space, and confusing you as
to what is important. You can also start by placing your
documents in storage areas appropriately suiting for the
documents. Some of us prefer to place our documents in
alphabetical order, but other prefers to store the documents
by file name.
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Next, you want to place your bills and other
important papers in a folder with a file name. For example, if
you have bills place the phone bill in a folder named
telephone.files. Avoid vague file names since it can only
confuse you later. As an editor and author, I learned the
golden rule, which I feel applies to all situations in life. That
golden rule is KISS. (Keep it Simple Stupid). By keeping it
simple, you will not feel stupid later. Create a separate file for
your warranties, financial statements, insurance proofs, as
well as keeping your birth records, marriage license,
passports, or other important documents in a separate file.
Again, be sure to label the files specifically so there are no
confusions later. When you receive bills or other important
papers in the mailbox, be sure to deal with each situation
accordingly and in a timely manner. If you receive a lot of
junk mail, toss it. Most junk mail has nothing to offer us, and
often are gimmicks to lower us in a scheme. If you can’t
hang with the big dogs, stay on the porch with the puppies
to avoid getting taking for a ride! This advice also includes
emails. If you are, on a job, that requires the use of
computers and you have your own mailbox…DO NOT give
your mail address to any one that isn’t associated with your
business. This will help manage your time, and keep you
organized. At least once a week if you toss out the junk,
clean up the goods, and organize your important documents,
you are well on your way to organizing a time management
plan!
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What are our positions in time management? Time
management is the process of planning to reach a goal, and
finding a solution that helps us to reach that goal. This article
should be relatively short, since the words above should be
more than obvious. YOU are the main position in time
management. However, we must consider all positions in
time management to construct a plan that works best for
you. Every one of us has a deadline to meet a specific task
(s). Your position then is to get those tasks finished, bring in
you one-step closer to your goal. If you are wasting time
sifting through papers, or daydreaming, you are wasting
energy, money and time that could be spent in your time
management plan to achieve your goal. After carefully study
clutter, I estimated it takes around 10-15 minutes to clean up
the desk, while it takes about 30 minutes to find papers that
are important to achieving goals. Sloppiness is a sign of
irresponsibility, and it only wastes time, promotes negative
thinking, and costs money. If you work at a desk, and most
of your tasks are handled on a computer, then it takes a few
minutes to backup your data and store it in a safe place. It
takes years to recover what you have not backed up. In
addition, if you are labeling your files accurately it takes less
time to find a file in demand, and takes longer to find the file
that was incorrectly labeled.
Are you spending quality time with your family, or is
your time idling? One hour of your time each day can save
you money and time. If you are not spending quality time
with your family, factor in the expense of divorce,
heartaches, time, and other elements when those days comes
and deduct the loss in your time management scheme. In
some cases, you can calculate the expenses of court costs
when your children decide dad or mom is not enough, and
they need attention lacking so they get major attention after
committing a crime. Let reality sink in when you are
diverting a plan to manage your time, reaching your goal.
There are many positions in managing time, but for the most
part your effort is the position that requires consistency.
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School is important and a vital requirement to managing time, since it
is a resource to reaching goals. When you are at school your position
in this time management scheme is to DO your homework on time
and study accordingly. If you are daydreaming in class, remember it is
a dream toward a past that was never achieved to reach the dream. If
you are procrastinating, your position is lost. Procrastination is the
process of intentionally and habitually putting off responsibilities, and
when we put off responsibilities our position in achieving those goals
is sitting in a seat in someone else’s pocket. In addition if you are not
studying to meet grades that are required in achievement, then you
are saying to yourself and everyone around you that, “My position in
life is to do what I can, and ignore what I want to do.” The positions
in planning to achieve a goal are requiring that you act out your plans
putting strong emphasis on laboring to reach your goal. It requires
the ability to manage your time while staying organized. If you are
waiting for your goals to fall in your lap, remember your ship rolled
in when you was out in the middle of the ocean. It takes work, effort,
responsibility, motivation, and careful planning to save time and
make money to reach a goal. If you do not have all these qualities
then your position in life are to wait for someone else to reach your
goal while you sit back wondering what happened. Your position if
well thought out in your time management scheme can bring forth
short-term rewards, such as motivation to achieve, great self-esteem,
self-confidence, and so on. Holding your position in your time
management scheme may even bring your goal closer than expected
if you apply the actions that are needed in managing time.
38- Backup Time Management Plan
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Ok, we have the plan laid out, and we do not see any future complications.
We show up at work as usually and follow our list we have written to instruct
us which task is most important to achieve first to reach our goals. Things are
running smoothly! In the next half hour, the boss runs up and tells everyone
go home, there is a horrible storm about the hit. The next day you come to
work and find the company in chaos. What are you going to do? Do you have
a backup plan? After you lay out your plans to manage your time, your next
step is to layout a backup plan that supports your original strategic planning.
Today many companies store their important documents on computers. This
is fine as long as you have the files labeled accordingly. Some companies even
back up their files to a storage medium, either in another computer on site, or
else on discs or tapes. The tapes sometimes are stored in an off room on the
premises. Bad deal! When that building is hit by a fatal storm, causing disaster
what are the chances of those vital files surviving. The key then to
strategizing to manage time is to send those documents to a storage medium
off the premises and at least 50 to 100 miles away from the area. I studied
backup, I do backup, and I backup, and know that the importance of backup
data is VITAL to managing time. If you have a smaller company there are
disaster backup plans that can meet your needs, but be alert that some of
these disaster backup plans are ‘low end’ plans. The programs are for those of
us with a single or a couple of computers, rather those large companies that
often have a mainframe computer as the central communicator. The source
provides a minimal source for storing checklists as well as storing company
information. But again, if you do not have your data stored off the premises
your backup time management plan is in trouble. While there are many
solutions or methods for strategizing a time management scheme, no scheme
is bullet proof unless your plans are backed up!
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39- Team Efforts in Time Management
Family and co-workers are a part of the team of
people that you should include in your time management
plan. When you promote confidence and motivation to your
team, you are taking the first step in making your plans work.
Time Management is essential in any success strategy
planned. If you are not into cramming, rushing, or failing it
is wise to get ahead by setting a time management plan that
includes each person that works around you. If you have
family time, management is important since you do not want
to neglect the people you love the most. This is part of your
team, and when they are neglected, you are affected. When
you are planning a time management schedule, it is wise to
include all details of your life into the plans. For example if
you are making a list of tasks, then you will include sleep,
waking hours, meals, job, family, entertainment, social,
chores, travel, and so on. Try to avoid planning a task list
that works against your schedule. If you set a time in the day
to eat a meal, then make sure that is the time you will dine.
There comes time in our lives where we may have to modify
our schedule but try to avoid this if, at all possible. If you
need to check off your list this is great for keeping up with a
schedule. Checking off your list only assures you that your
time management is working.
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Another helpful tip is to determine what tasks take
longer than other tasks. For example, if you work and are
expected to handle a large project, be sure to take care of the
bigger tasks and work down to the smaller tasks. By
handling, the bigger tasks first will save you time, since the
smaller tasks will be easiest and you can then find more time
for your team members. If you work as a team at your
employment, then try to include your team in the time
management plan as much as possible. When teams work
together, there is always more time for other details that are
needed to be fulfilled. You want to include time in for the
family also. If you work long hours, you might want to cut
back on the hours by getting your work done. Some of us
tend to lax when we are working. Do not waste time
chitchatting if you have work that needs to be fulfilled. Get
the work done first. Teamwork is where it is at, since no one
person can stand-alone. However to make team effort work,
collaboration is essential.
Teamwork is essential when working out a time
management plan. The key to success is taking necessary
precautions to prevent communication leakages within a
business. Teamwork that instills motivation and confidence
is the primary focus of getting the plans in action. When you
have confidence, and motivation, you have the primary keys
to getting on the road to managing your time.
Communication is an important ingredient that makes time
management fall into place.
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40- Techniques in Time Management
There are a number of techniques in managing
times, but for the most part time management has basic
rules. Communication, social skills, empathy, open minded,
thoughts, feedback, and other elements key in to time
management schemes. In order to reach a level of
communication that produces results we must listen to what
is said to us, hear what the person is saying, and come to a
degree of understanding. Often when people communicate,
the messages they are sending are off balance, since
communication is distorted in many cases. When you are
hearing what the person is telling you and listening for the
hidden messages, this is when you will find the solution.
Effectual communication does not mean to listen and hear
what others are saying however, it also means you must
listen to your self, hear what you are saying to find the
hidden messages in communication. This puts understanding
communication in order. If you are communicating business,
it is important that you get the message across accurately.
Most communication is based on assumptions, opinions,
ideas, theories, guesses and so on. Rarely does anyone
communicate the knowledge and experience since most
people are confused by constant changes in theories, guesses
and so on. This means that communication is flawed often,
so the trick is role playing, researching, and finding your own
answers, as well as listening to others. Understanding is
grasping the meaning of what is said to you, or what you are
saying. Therefore, if we do not understand our
communication is also affected.
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When we learn proper communication skills and
have the ability to understand we constitute social skills that
will show to others. This is the process of putting time
management into play, since if we are filled with doubts, lack
the ability to communicate, or lack social skills, our time
management schemes are affected. Communication also
includes keeping an open mind. Shallow minded or
stereotypical often cause more trouble for them selves in the
long run than they do others around them. Keeping an open
mind means, you are willing to listen and hear what others
have to say, and you are searching for the hidden messages
in their communication. Our thoughts are what contribute to
wasted time. When we are investing our time promoting
thoughts that are not constructive, then we are wasting
valuable time that could lead us to our goals sooner. Our
thoughts are what determine how our life will turn out. If we
are thinking positive, we often receive positive results and
when we are talking people are more willing to listen.
Feedback is also a part of time management techniques.
Feedback goes hand in hand with effectual communication.
Moreover, whether we realize it or not, both positive and
negative feedback can bring forth results.
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41- Time Management and Motivation
Time management is essential for having a successful life,
however if there is lack of motivation, time management can
be a struggle. Motivation keys into time management since
when a person is lacking motivation they probably are not
keeping their important documents filed, or meeting time
plans that are required of them: the key then to achieving a
motivation level that will benefit your every day plans, is stop
putting off tomorrow, what you can do today. If you see
your desk is in a rut, do not stand their and say, “oh well, I
will get to it sooner or later.” Rather organize your desk, and
look back at your labor. Feel it! If you follow this plan you
will soon feel better about yourself, and motivation is in the
process of being cultivated. Time management will follow
once your motivation perks up. Motivation is a force, a
stimulus, or influence. It is a drive within us that we must
put to use in order to achieve. Regardless of your situation,
motivation is possible to obtain. To learn more about
motivation and time management we are going to take a look
a few tips that can benefit us.
Tips:
If you have a hard time remembering, you might
want to post notes on the refrigerator, computer, or any
office area or home area where you visit every day. This is
will remind you of your daily duties, and possibly help with
your motivation to get it done!
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Engagement books, address books, or other types of
stationary provisions are available if you do not have a
problem with memory, and need a reminder by opening up
your book. If you like, pictures try to find a pretty stationary
book that keeps you focused on the plan. If you have to get
up early to go to work, you might want to set your clothes
out the night before, and plan your day as scheduled. For
example, if you have important tasks to handle the next day,
don’t have an extra cup of coffee, rather get to the job, and
get it done. Once you finish you can move onto others tasks,
and have that cup of coffee later when you realize that you
just managed your time.
You can also invest some of your time in yourself.
When we let ourselves go, it often affects us in many ways. If
you enjoy exercise, then exercise before you go to work for a
few minutes. This will build motivation, stamina and help
your find the energy you need to get the rest of your work
done. Eat a healthy breakfast, instead of rushing out the
door. The saying “the early bird gets the worm” is very true.
When you wake up early, you not only feel good, but you
accomplish what you set out to do. Taking the first step is
not always easy, but once you get the motor a running, you
are on your way to managing your time since your
motivation is climbing the ladder to success.
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42- Time Management Confrontation
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Confronting the issues that hold us back is useful in
managing time. We all have fears, doubts, failures,
inconsistencies, illnesses, accidents, incidents, and so on.
There is no way to escape these negative truths in life.
Therefore, what can we do to contribute to our time, is
manage it accordingly to life’s limitations and inabilities. If
you think you are going to walk through life without
something happening to you or someone you love, you had
better rethink, since you are letting yourself down and
wasting time doing it. Life is REAL! It is not a game of truth
and dare, it is a matter of what we face each day, and
sometimes we have no clue what we will face. Time is one of
the most valuable gifts that we have and we can use it wisely
or waste our time relentlessly. No matter what our current
situation something is going to happen and we must learn
confrontation skills to avoid complete failure. We can look at
many examples in our life, or in our past. Let’s say we had a
time management plan and it was working smoothly, but one
fatal day a terrorist attacked our neighborhood, or a storm
blew our hard work out the door. What are you going to do?
Did you calculate in your time management plan a solution
for disaster? If you are not getting off the ground in a short
time after these disasters hit then the answer is obvious.
What do you do when you fall and break your leg? Does you
time management scheme have a solution? If it doesn’t you
are going in to set back mode which is obviously going to
take longer to rebuild. Regardless of the situation,
confronting the reality is the main key to surviving the
realities of life. In order to confront life, we must look at all
angles of realities that may impose themselves in our time
management plans.
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In order to achieve a healthy level of confrontation
is to understand what it really means to confront your
problems. Most of us have natural abilities to face what is
put in front of us, but when it comes to situations out of our
control…this is when we often loose control. Loosing
control is obviously a step backwards in our time
management plans. Control on the other hand is having the
ability to work toward a future and at the same time realizing
that the future promises, us nothing and that anything can
happen at any given moment in time. This is reality!
Once you face reality, confrontation will come easy.
After studying human beings for the most part of
my life, I observed closely as people denied there faults,
feared risks and challenges, intimidated by their mistakes,
reluctant to stand up and tell another person they were
wrong, and failed to allow them self to control their own
being. The source I found was FEAR. Fear seems to play a
large role in all aspects of human beings. If we are constantly
afraid, how can we allow our selves to manage time? We
can’t because our time is being wasted on what we may or
may not have control of. Therefore, the solution to diverting
a good time management scheme is stepping back and
looking in. Confrontation is telling our selves that it is ok to
make mistakes. When we make mistakes, we learn and can
move ahead. Confrontations is letting us know that we have
the right to confront any problem that steps in front of us,
and we have a degree of power to change what has happen
to us or someone we love. We have the right to tell someone
that there influence is provoking our thoughts, and we need
them to stand back and take a look at what they are saying to
others. We have the right to stand up for our own beliefs
and hold firm in our power to resurrect our selves when
accidents, incidents, illnesses, failures, or other negative
connotations arise. We have the power within us to move
forward. There is nothing in life that can stop us from
reaching our goals in life, but our selves and God.
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43- Time Management in Control
Being in control of your time is important if you are
a hard worker, with a family, and have other needs and
requirements to meet. When you are not in control of your
time, you success is at risk. To be a successful individual in
life, you should not feel frustrated or stress. Nor should you
have doubts, fears, or a feeling of no direction or motivation.
This type of situation often leads to stress, which is proven
to be one of the direct causes of lack of time management
and control. Procrastination is often the leading cause that
stumps slackers from becoming successful. However, other
factors can contribute to why someone is not managing their
time appropriately. In my last article I spoke about goals, but
I think it is just as important to inform the audience how
being in control of their time, makes all the difference in the
world, even with individuality. Our individuality requires us
to feel good, have a good self-esteem, and quality level of
self-confidence. When we are not in control, we loose
control. The fact is, the government and law already takes a
measure of our control out of our hands, so control is a
struggle we have to obtain that suits our individuality.
Managing time means we need to set goals that we can
achieve and work hard to achieve those goals. Time
management also means that we have to cut the
procrastination and get our body and minds motivated to
clean up our act. We can start by organizing our home and
office, and then work toward a list that will direct us where
we are headed each day. The rule of thumb is “Don’t put
off, what you can do today.”
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After our priorities are in order, the rest will work
smoothly. All of us have the capacity to achieve and be
successful. All of us have the ability to take control of our
lives, and stop doubting our abilities to be successful. The
ability lies within our minds, and when we take charge of our
brains, (Mind over matter), we have the ability to go to any
level of achievement we desire. Now before you fire up
those barrels, make sure you got your priorities in order,
since this is a part of the key to managing time and taking
control of your life. Negative energy is a charge that sends
out negative results, so you might want to take a few notes
on how to think positive if you are a pessimistic. I wanted to
bring this point out, which we will talk more about later in a
different article, but it is the root of all evil in its own way.
Positive thinkers often look forward to success, while
negative thinkers are often reluctant to take hold of a good
thing, and that includes their own control. This is a problem
since time management is often difficult for these types of
thinkers. In conclusion we can see time management
includes being in control!
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44- Time Management is a Work of Art
Strategic planning schemes in time management are fundamental steps to a
promising behavior scheme. If you are a student or professional, then you are
well aware that time is essential for all aspects of life. Most of us are often too
busy to fit each task that requires our attention into a single schedule. The
diverse strategies in planning to manage time can be complicated if you do
not have a start. We need goals, which include “issue-based’ goals, ‘goals-
based’, ‘organic, scenario,’ and so on. According to experts, “Goals-based’ are
strategies utilized primarily focusing on a targeted goal, whether it is short or
long-termed goal, and the details specifics including working diligently to
achieve the target.
‘Goals-based’ sets principals in its scheme by utilizing effort, plans, and
action. For example, if you are working at a large organization the goal based
planning will include instructions that inform all workers who handles what
tasks and when the tasks are expected to be completed.
The big business people often manage time by including goal based
techniques combining it with ‘issues-based, organic strategic planning’ and so
on. The time management team often scrutinizes the many issues that the
company is facing, and works toward a solution to resolve those issues, by
putting their main plans into action. Once the company team has analyzed the
companies, plan to resolve or move ahead, the head members often discuss
openly where the company is headed and what principals are required to put
the plan in action.
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The time management scheme is a work of art, yet it does not apply to
everyone, since the big boys primarily construct this type of planning. For the
little boys, we need to begin by evaluating our circumstance. Are we running a
small business? Are we an employee in a small organization? Do we have
family? Are we in school? These are only a few questions that we can
scrutinize to find a resolve and set up a time management plan that is a work
of art. We can find a deduction in the analyst since we are aware that most
people sleep seven or eight hours per night; work eight or nine hours per day,
leaving us seven or eight hours of free time to handle our added requirements
outside of work. Now if you have family, school, or other duties, then you
know seven or eight hours is short. Therefore, we already know we have
work, and this is a necessity to survive, so how can we cut back time to
manage our lives. We can start by getting our work done at our job so we are
not required overtime, and then work toward the goals and responsibilities we
have at home. If you have a family and taking courses to enhance your career,
set a couple of hours aside each day to finish (and I do mean finish) your
home work. Do not put it off get it done! That leaves us five or six hours in a
day. During the remaining hours you can set an hour of each day aside for
yourself, and invest the other time remaining in family, friends, and so on,
thus managing your time, cultivating your life plan into a work of art!
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45- Time Management Positive Discipline
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Time management schemes require us to focus on
positive discipline throughout the process of planning,
acting, and achieving. A positive approach to success is to
understand that today’s society is based on responsibility,
sharing responsibility, as well as cooperation and the
willingness to progress. No solution is precise, but when we
find what works for us, and adhere to the basic rules, we are
well on our way to success and achieving our goals. One of
the major problems with our younger generation is that
when they grew up the focus of responsibility, motivation,
and survival was not stressed enough. In today’s world
women and men, both have to work to survive, and many
families struggle to raise the children that are sitting at home
on video games, or watching television. Where is the
responsibility? Therefore, in order to understand effective
time management skills, we have to relearn what we may
have not been taught. Life is full of stressors and if we do
not have positive discipline to survive, we are often in more
trouble than we realize. Goals and plans is what make a
person strive to achieve, and if we do not have our goals and
plans in perspective, it is most likely we are going to tire out
or fail. To develop a sense of responsibility we must have the
make-up cultivated within us to survive. The traits to achieve
a level of responsibility are self-respect, compassion, respect,
and determination. When teachers and parents that are
controlling our lives and not offer us the ability to function
in society raise us, we are loosing respect, and building
criticism, neglect of responsibility, and negative thinking.
Not all of us were raised in a home where both parents
worked and neglect of teaching was happening, but for the
many of us that were, we know it is a struggle to manage
time and reach success.
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Positive discipline then is the process of admitting
you are human, equal to others, and make mistakes. When
you make a mistake with planning your time management
scheme, do not get discouraged, rather learn from your
mistake and find a better solution than the original plan. This
is one form of positive discipline. Another idea is to avoid
negative thinking of criticizing yourself when your plans fail.
Everyone at one time failed with his or her plans, and
sometimes it your fault, while other times it is not. Be sure to
analyze what occurred and divert the plan so your time
management scheme is flowing smoothly again. Think
positive. “Wow, this was not a good idea, and I made a
mistake, but I know there is a solution to this problem.” If
you think about this, you are accepting responsibility for the
mistake, but positively thinking that it is a step back in your
plan, and there is a solution to the problem. Most problems
do have solutions, but there comes a time when there are no
solutions available when plans fail. One example of a
problem area that we can evaluate and see there is a solution
in one direction, yet no solution in the other direction. We
can look carefully at this disaster and see that if we had
diverted a plan accordingly, this disaster would have not
been unfixable. Ok, you go to your office and fire up the
computer. Everything seems to be working fine. You begin
to work through your list of tasks, since you did take the
time out to include lists in your time management scheme.
Suddenly, the computer fails. The screen starts flashing and
all you see is DOS telling you a fatal error have occurred
Windows is outdated. Ok, now you are in trouble, you failed
to put backup data in your time management scheme, and all
the valuable information that supports you company is on
that computer. The worst thing possible occurs. You take
your computer to the Tech and he or she tells you, you have
to reformat the hard drive and we cannot recover your data.
This is one example of a disaster that has no solution. All
you can do at this point is restore your computers hard drive,
or buy another computer. Your data is gone forever. Now if
you had included backup in your time management scheme,
the solutions available would have saved you time and big
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46- Time Management Prioritized
Self-awareness is important to manage time
productively since our goals are the focus we need to put
into practice our plans to make them work. Prioritizing your
plans can reduce your risks, as well as help manage your
time. Time is valuable, since it moves so quickly, we often
never know where it goes. Businesses, families, school, or
any single responsibility in life is part of a plan, and part of a
goal. If we do not have our priorities straight, we are sure to
fail.
Managing Time
Managing time and juggling between family and
work is never easy. Since there is only 24 hours in a single
day, time is vital. If we spend our time wisely, we often have
positive results, but if we waste our time, the results often
prove disaster. To manage your time you have to divert a
plan, work with the plan, and set a schedule to achieve the
goals. It depends on your individual situation, but most of us
create lists, draw up business plans, practice achieving our
goals, and reach for the top when we get results from our
plans.
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Motivation and focusing is often hard to do
nowadays, but this is essential to managing time. Everyday
we hear reports on the news that someone has been injured,
murdered, or an entire town was shattered due to disasters.
We read the newspapers, web advertising, and other sources,
constantly hearing negative reports. Often we have a
negative outlook when all we hear is negative news. The key
to staying motivated and focused then is to set your priorities
straight. Of course, the news you hear affects you, but is
there anything you can do to change what has already
happen? In most cases there isn’t anything you can do, so
why let it get your down? Staying focused on your own
agendas can help you to stay motivated. If you know what
your tasks are, then you know what you have to do to get
them done. Creating a list can lead you in the right direction
since it puts your most important priorities at the top of the
list. This is sort of a reminder that lets you know, it is time to
get busy. My motto is doing it NOW and it will not be a
worry later. The more you get done, the less you have to do!
If you worry a lot, you might want to tell your self
“Sufficient for each day.” This helped me through many
trials and tribulations. Keeping a positive thought in your
head can save you from stress later. Managing time is never
easy, but if we have our priorities straight, which includes
having our heads on straight, keeps us from going insane,
and provides a successful outlook. Do not be afraid to
prioritize since it is a list or rate of important tasks that you
are responsible to complete. Self-awareness then is the step
in the right direction to prioritizing and managing your time.
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47- Time Management Provides Flexibility
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Time management is a source for flexible schedules.
When we have flexibility, we have more time for ourselves.
Many of us make a list of tasks to handle and knock them
down one by one. Some start with the larger tasks, while
others begin with the smaller tasks and work their way up to
the larger tasks. Whichever technique works best for you is
the solution for constructing time management skills. If you
are a freelance writer, it might be wise to work the smaller
tasks first, and then move on to the bigger tasks, since
writing can become very frustrating. If you are in the
business of writing web content, copywriting, and so on, you
know already that the work is never easy and time
management is always a problem, since most of your focus is
on getting the projects done. Still, you are responsible for
invoices, paperwork, filing, and so on. When it comes tax
day, the last thing you need is to search effortlessly without
results for your tax preparation kit. Be sure to file all your
paperwork in storage cabinets, labeling them correctly and
precisely so that you have your papers on hand when they
are needed most. Also, if you have files stored on your
computer, be sure to backup your files so that nothing is
lost. If you are having difficulties with your computer and
have the means to get it fixed, do so immediately.
Computers are annoying often, and if you neglect
maintenance, your computer eventually will let you down.
The best solution that contributes to time management is
storing your data on a separate computer. Be sure the
Internet has installed, but do not use the Internet on the
computer where your documents are stored. This can save
you time and money, since the Internet subjects us to
viruses, Spy ware, Adware, and other harmful attachments
that can cost us a fortune and consume our time.
If you can’t afford another computer at the moment
backup your data on tapes or discs, and be sure to backup
the same information on more than one storage medium.
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When you are filing your data on the computer be
sure that you label the files exact. This will help you find the
information faster when your data is needed for review. If
you have old files on your system and they are no longer
needed, it is best to toss them since the files only take up
time, space, and energy. You can purchase plastic storage
cabinets or even wooden storage cabinets at any store that
sells furniture or computer equipment, for storing
paperwork. The cabinets are relatively cheap, and worth a
fortune when you know where your papers are located. Time
management brings forth flexibility, and when you have a
flexible schedule; it brings forth rewards for yourself. It is
often easier to achieve goals when schedules are flexible.
Keeping your priorities straight is a great start for flexing
your schedule and managing your time.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Al Fiqi Haytham is a Cairo born criminal lawyer who obtained his
Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of Mansoura in 1997. His is a
correspondent and editor for the New Egypt press and is supported by the
Supreme Council of the Press. He has also published various legal essays and
has acted as an adviser to nursing staff in many different medical facilities.
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