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Devin
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What is the best way to manage your time?
I'm not great at time management and I need tips on juggling class, studying, and working while in college while maintaining my sanity. #timemanagement
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Jared Householder
Assurance Associate at PwC
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Hey Devin, great question. Learning this skill is something you can take and apply to your life at all stages, though in college it seems more prevalent. Staying organized is crucial, but the biggest piece of advice I can give is to spend a few minutes each day to plan out what you need to do, and create a mini schedule to tackle all of the tasks at hand. This will lower stress (maintain sanity) and allow you to get your stuff done.
Tanya Bradley
Director, Client Experience
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Hi Devin,
I definitely struggled with this the first half of my career. Someone recommended a book to me that truly changed the trajectory of my career path, which is Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. While this entire book is extremely valuable (or at least was to me), pay particular attention to the chapter on the Time Management Matrix, which helps you identify Urgent vs. Non-urgent matters and Important vs. non-important matters.
I also utilize some techniques with my Outlook calendar, tasks and follow-ups. For example, items you enter on your calendar is your gospel. Essentially non-negotiable items such as meetings and deadlines. With deadlines, I make sure to carve out time to work on the task ahead of the deadlines. For task lists that might not have a specific time box, I will utilize tasks and follow-ups for reminders.
I hope this help!
I definitely struggled with this the first half of my career. Someone recommended a book to me that truly changed the trajectory of my career path, which is Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. While this entire book is extremely valuable (or at least was to me), pay particular attention to the chapter on the Time Management Matrix, which helps you identify Urgent vs. Non-urgent matters and Important vs. non-important matters.
I also utilize some techniques with my Outlook calendar, tasks and follow-ups. For example, items you enter on your calendar is your gospel. Essentially non-negotiable items such as meetings and deadlines. With deadlines, I make sure to carve out time to work on the task ahead of the deadlines. For task lists that might not have a specific time box, I will utilize tasks and follow-ups for reminders.
I hope this help!
Shiraz Ali
software engineer
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This is a great question :) Eventually, it depends from person to person as everyone likes to track their time differently. Some like to make todo lists, some like to add everything to a calendar. these days there are also many apps to better time manage and keep track of time.
Youssef Mureden
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Great question Devin. Time management is a crucial skill to build a successful career, and I would recommend having a simple calendar view for one month ahead (on your phone or any other device you use) to input and keep tabs on when tasks are due and what you need to get them done (any prerequisite work)
Also, use set the alert capability to least one week in advance with daily reminders so that you never lose track. You can mark your partial progress as you take action on the task.
Also, use set the alert capability to least one week in advance with daily reminders so that you never lose track. You can mark your partial progress as you take action on the task.