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Time management
As I get further in to higher levels of school, managing time is getting harder. I used to exercise for an hour but now I don't even have time to do that anymore. It's getting harder to finish all my schoolwork and get to things that I like to do, whether it's composing, or surfing the internet. So I wanted to ask experienced people that probably faced this in their life at least once. How do you manage time so you complete everything that you want to do in one day?
6 answers
Pradeep BV
Pradeep’s Answer
- Complete most important tasks first.
- Learn to say “no”.
- Sleep at least 7-8 hours.
- Devote your entire focus to the task at hand.
- Get an early start.
- Don’t allow unimportant details to drag you down.
- Turn key tasks into habits.
- Be conscientious of amount of TV/Internet/gaming time.
- Leave a buffer-time between tasks.
- Exercise and eat healthily.
Anup Sareen
Anup’s Answer
Time management” refers to the way that you organize and plan how long you spend on specific activities.
It may seem counter-intuitive to dedicate precious time to learning about time management, instead of using it to get on with your work, but the benefits are enormous:
Greater productivity and efficiency.
A better professional reputation.
Less stress.
Increased opportunities for advancement.
Greater opportunities to achieve important life and career goals.
Failing to manage your time effectively can have some very undesirable consequences:
Missed deadlines.
Inefficient work flow.
Poor work quality.
A poor professional reputation and a stalled career.
Higher stress levels.
Spending a little time learning about time-management techniques will have huge benefits now – and throughout your career.
Key Points
Time management is the process of organizing and planning how much time you spend on specific activities. Invest some time in our comprehensive collection of time management articles to learn about managing your own time more efficiently, and save yourself time in the future.
Rachel Resnick
Rachel’s Answer
You will need to focus on stress and time management. In order to manage stress you have to manage your time wisely. <span style="background-color: transparent;">You have to set a routine for yourself and stick to it for the most part. Once you get into the groove of a routine it will be much easier for you to manage your time and have enough time for everything you need to do (including relaxing). Make yourself to-do lists on a weekly basis, use Google calendar or a planner to keep track of events, deadlines, and due dates. In addition to setting a routine and sticking to it, plan out relaxing activities into your day. Or set aside a time, after everything is done for the day, that you can have "me" time. I have also personally found it essential to not only find time for myself but also make use of that time in a way that is best for me and my holistic wellness. I have found the HeadSpace app to be an essential tool in helping me relax and generally feel more relaxed throughout the day, Guided meditation, even if you have a busy schedule, will make you feel more at ease and relaxed throughout the day as a whole (not just when you have the time to relax and focus on that "me" time).</span>
<span style="background-color: transparent;">Set a routine.Use Google Calendar.Set aside Me TimeWrite weekly to-do lists and use a planner.Find a peaceful and restful activity that will help you feel relaxed.</span>
Ayan Sarkar
Ayan’s Answer
Create a simple "To Do" list
This simple program will help you identify a few items, the reason for doing them, a timeline for getting them done, and then printing this simple list and posting it for reminders.
Daily/weekly planner
Write down appointments, classes, and meetings on a chronological log book or chart.
If you are more visual, sketch out your schedule
First thing in the morning, check what's ahead for the day
always go to sleep knowing you're prepared for tomorrow
Long term planner
Use a monthly chart so that you can plan ahead.
Long term planners will also serve as a reminder to constructively plan time for yourself
Mustaq K M
Mustaq’s Answer
Hi,
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management Tips to Hack Productivity
Synopsis
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.
A lot of folks in our society try to be hyper-productive.
You know — the people who scurry from task to task, always checking e-mail, organizing something, making a call, running an errand, etc.
The people who do this often subscribe to the idea that “staying busy” means you’re working hard and are going to be more successful.
While this belief may be true to an extent, it often leads to mindless “productivity” — a constant need to do something and a tendency to waste time on menial tasks.
Instead of behaving in this way, I choose to do things differently.
Working Smarter, Not Harder
The old adage, “work smarter, not harder” has become a staple in the way I go about work of any kind.
Instead of being robotic in how I approach tasks, I try to be thoughtful and always ask myself if something can be done more efficiently or eliminated altogether.
Managing my time isn’t about squeezing as many tasks into my day as possible. It’s about simplifying how I work, doing things faster, and relieving stress.
It’s about clearing away space in my life to make time for people, play, and rest.
I promise you — there really are enough hours in a day for everything you’d like to do, but it may take a bit of rearranging and re-imagining to find them.
21 Time Management Tips
I compiled this list of 21 tips to hopefully nudge you in the right direction.
Remember: There are innumerable hacks and tricks to manage your time effectively. These are some tips that I find helpful, but everyone is different.
Let this list be a catalyst to get you thinking regularly about how to refine your own practices.
- Complete most important tasks first.
- Learn to say “no”.
- Sleep at least 7-8 hours.
- Devote your entire focus to the task at hand.
- Get an early start.
- Don’t allow unimportant details to drag you down.
- Turn key tasks into habits.
- Be conscientious of amount of TV/Internet/gaming time.
- Delineate a time limit in which to complete task.
- Leave a buffer-time between tasks.
- Don’t think of the totality of your to-do list.
- Exercise and eat healthily.
- Do less.
- Utilize weekends, just a little bit.
- Create organizing systems.
- Do something during waiting time.
- Lock yourself in.
- Commit to your plan to do something.
- Batch related tasks together.
- Find time for stillness.
- Eliminate the non-essential.
One Tip (The Best One)
There’s one final tip I want to mention. If you remember one thing from this post, remember this:
Enjoyment should always be the goal. Work can be play.
We get so caught up in busyness that we forget to enjoy what we’re doing. Even when we focus on working smarter, we’re still often too focused on getting things done.
This should never be the point. Always ask yourself: What can I do to spend more time enjoying what I’m doing?
The goal should be to arrange your commitments in a way that you’re happy living out the details of your daily life, even while you’re working.
This may sound like a pipe dream, but it’s more possible than ever in today’s world. Be curious. Be open to opportunity. Know yourself. Embrace your passions.
Wonderful things will happen. Best of luck implementing these tips .
I Hope that was Helpful
Thanks
Regards
Mustaq.K
Wolfgang Gebauer
Wolfgang’s Answer
Don't try to do everything in one day. List your Tasks, prioritize them. Prio 1: Important and urgent, Prio 2: Urgent but not important, Prio 3: Important but not urgent, Prio 4: Not Important, not urgent (Forget about them).
Work through your list from 1st topc until last.
And you should be able to say "No"!