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Monday, October 03, 2005

Time Management Skills

In today’s hectic society, time is one of the things we no longer have. Time, for many people has turned into a luxury. Whether do to longer hours on the job, competitive courses in college, or managing your children and child care. Today, time management has become a necessity. So how do we better manage our time? Here are some quick tips.

There are a few important things to consider. The first thing is enough discipline to keep to whatever schedule you decide. The most important part of time management is actually sitting down to plan and mange your time. Depending on your schedule or project, you may need to plan your time each week, day, or month.

Think about what priorities are important and how you would like to achieve them. List your top priorities first, because you would like to give the most time to these important items. It is also to extremely important to set goals. Without goals we are unsure if a job has been completed satisfactorily

Many people swear by “To Do Lists”, these are little lists that they carry around that reminds people what tasks or jobs need to be completed and the importance of each one. It is important to have a few tasks on a to do list, because you never know when things can change and you either don’t have the resources or materials to complete the most important task, so be flexible to switch tasks at any time.

Remember keep at your tasks and don’t procrastinate. The more tasks and projects you complete the more successful and productive you will feel. Another great idea is to reward yourself for a job well done. It can be anything, but it will keep you motivated to continue to manage your time.