So many people collapse the distinction between planning their time and accomplishing their tasks. The fact is, they are two different skills and different parts of the brain are responsible for each of them. The human brain has many parts and each is responsible for different things. Follow this quick primer in brain physiology: The cerebrum is divided into two equal halves called … [Read more...]
Unplug
Be strict about your time. Decide when you’re going to stop working and give yourself 15 minutes of ‘transition time’ at the end of your work cycle to brain-dump everything you haven’t covered so far. Make a list of everything on your mind, and all you need to do when you return to your work. And then, do the most magical thing: shut down your computer. Don’t check emails or look at ANY work … [Read more...]
Tip – Prioritize: Do First Things First
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...]