Getting control of your time is a key element to living a balanced life and building a wealthy life. Here is what Brian Tracey has to say about time management: "Effective people plan their time in tight time increments. They think in terms of 10-15 minute blocks. They plan every day in detail, in advance. They make every minute count. As a result, they accomplish vastly more than the average person, and they feel much better about themselves."
Key areas you want to improve in:
1. Tackling emails: This can be time consuming and get you off on a tangent and away from concentrating on your most important tasks. Keep your personal emails short and simple. Set specific times during the day to check emails and stick to it. Whatever works best for you.
I personally am finding that "instant messaging" is not that great to have. It interupts the work flow.
2. Attack your tasks in blocks of time: exercise, reading mail, making and taking calls, etc. Finish one block and move on to the next.
3. Learn how to delegate. Non essential tasks should be given to someone else: spouse, independant contractor, etc. Focus on those tasks that only you can do.
4. Be slow to hire and quick to fire. ( More on this at a later time )
Time management is essential and once you get control of your time, you will find you are accomplsing more in less time.
Jacques
Creatingwealththatlasts
2 comments:
Hi Jacques .. good post re time management .. I also came across .. don't multi-task; as you say don't be distracted - as it takes 20 minutes to refocus again; and learn to meditate .. ie don't let your brain run away with loads of ideas .. at a time when you need to concentrate .. = 99% of life is a routine - habitual routine = same things day by day - you control that routine & it therefore gets done .. Hilary
Hi Jacques,
What a great post and once again great series. Thank so much for all the knowledge you share.
Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
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