Time Management Advice
Do you feel that you are in need of some professional time management training? This article gives free tips on how to manage your time in a more constructive and successful way.
Set a to do list
I now set myself a to do list which helps me to plan my time better. I have a priority list, which is the tasks which are the most important for me to complete. These are the tasks that I will tackle first, as a priority if you like. These are also the jobs that I really must complete before the close of play.
If I manage to work through all of these tasks, I then start on my second list. This is a list of other important tasks which need to be completed as soon as possible but which do not particularly have to be finished today.
I then have my final list which is work that needs to be completed, however there is no immediate rush to finish them.
If at the end of the day I have certain tasks left on any of the lists, they then are added to the lists of the following day.
I have various businesses to do with stuttering therapy where the aim is to help people to stop stuttering, one selling composite doors and I am also part of a group of cost cutting experts helping people to reduce their costs. A to do list enables me to get the most out of my day.
Take a break
In the past when I used to struggle to work through my tasks, I would start to panic and would not allow myself a break. This I have come to realise is a big mistake. My brain and that of most people has a certain concentration span. If I just continue to work, the quality of this work will soon drop as my brain becomes tired and weary.
Rushing to complete a task is BAD
I was so keen to move onto the next task and therefore would find myself rushing to finish. What I found was that this would lead me to making lots of silly errors. After making right the wrongs I could then continue on with my day however I would have lost a lot of time which could have been better spent etc. I now work at a speed I am comfortable with. I still make errors which of course is part of life, however there are now far fewer of these.
