10 quick tips for more time in your day
If you think you have your time management sorted and your routine down to a fine art, it’s time to test yourself to see how well you are really doing. It will only take a minute or two to answer the following yes/no questions, and you may be surprised by the results.
- Are you always on time (emergency situations excepted)?
- Do you finish tasks within the time period you initially allow?
- Is your work handed in on schedule?
- Do you achieve what you had planned before deadlines?
If you answered no to one or more of those questions, there is still room for improvement. Well done for what you have already achieved though!
You’re busy, and I don’t want to be accused of aiding procrastination, so here are some very quick tips for putting the finishing touches to your time management habits.
- Plan each day before you start
- Allocate time to each task and stick to it
- Use to-do lists
- Use a calendar or organiser
- Know when your deadlines are
- Practise saying “no”
- Remove distractions
- Don’t give in to procrastination
- Learn to delegate
- Know when to stop
That is a very simplified list of the skills needed to turn into habits in order to maximise your productivity. Why not subscribe to our blog or mailing list to receive regular updates from our resident time management expert?
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