Even if you follow a time management system, you won’t be successful at achieving your goals if interruptions, distractions, and non-priority tasks derail you. Spending time on things that aren’t a priority is one of the biggest obstacles to successful time management. If you always feel busy but aren’t getting a sense of achievement, you’re […]
American philosopher Henry David Thoreau summed up many of our problems with time when he said, “It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is—what are we busy with?” Without priorities, we risk being busy but not productive. This overview of 7 prioritization strategies can help you organize your time […]
A Deadline is More Than a Due Date While it’s true that a deadline is simply the date a task is due, you can also see it as a commitment to get something done. Deadlines move a plan closer to reality. According to Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, “A goal is a […]
Benefits of Workweek Planning You can better estimate your daily work hours and personal time when you plan your week. Having a plan for the week contributes to work-life balance by helping to shield you from unexpected emergencies that mean working longer hours. Your plan can improve your productivity when you prioritize the items on […]
1. Start with SMART Goals Try setting some SMART goals if you find yourself looking at a long to-do list with no idea where to start. According to Norman Vincent Peale, an early advocate of positive thinking, “All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to […]
Whether held in person or online, face-to-face meetings offer the opportunity for like-minded people to come together for planning, brainstorming, and information sharing. When meetings are correctly planned, they can foster cooperation and lead to group solutions that meeting participants would not have arrived at on their own. Planning a meeting and making sure all […]
Having a prioritized task list can improve time management by taking the guesswork out of deciding how to spend your time and where to direct your energy. If you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the number of things you need to do, check out these tips on how to prioritize your tasks. Commit to Your List […]
