Learning to prioritize is one of the golden rules of time management and means that you tackle your most important priorities first. Prioritizing is one of Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Successful People. The idea behind it is to do the tasks you consider to be the 'Most Important' first. But - how do you determine what is most important? … [Read more...]
Tip – How To Prioritize Daily Tasks
When you prioritize daily tasks, it helps to start with a master task list. Some people work well to 'sort' their master lists first by priority - In other words - What MUST be done first, second, third. BUT, many people don't like to work with such restrictions in their time. Many people just like to look at all the things they need to complete and then start working based on how they 'feel' … [Read more...]
Tip – How To Understand Your Values
One can only “master” or be an effective time manager when we have clear goals for work, family, career, and health, etc. Without clarity of goals and focus, effective time management can only ever be an unachievable dream. Core values are those big ideas that give you purpose. They are the underlying motives for just about everything that matters to you. … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Engage Your Brain & Get Started: Expert Guest Sue West
I'm excited to share a recent article written by Sue West who is a Certified Organizing Coach and a Certified Professional Organizer. Do you have enough time for you? Enough time for what’s becoming more important to you? Sue’s clients are and because she’s an organizing coach, her approach is practical. Her specialties are organizing through change, ADHD and time management. Her clients have … [Read more...]
How To Map & App Your Time
Any efficiency expert will tell you that the top 5 ways to manage your time are to: Manage yourself first - learn your triggers and the areas where you struggle so you can seek assistance and support. Group like tasks together to get the most productivity out of your time. Minimize (and I'm a big fan of actually eliminating) interruptions during blocked work times. Use scheduled days … [Read more...]