7 Time Management Tips MRR Ebook With Audio

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Introduction

Time Management is the skill of using your time efficiently. It’s not about getting things done quickly but rather – making use of most of your time so that no single minute is wasted.

It’s important to note that time is a finite resource. You only have more or less 24 hours of each on any given day – but the things that need to get done may sometimes feel like you need more than that 24 hours each day.

Time Management is a way of fitting in all those ‘chores’ within the 24-hour period so that when taken together, you’ll be able to see a significant improvement in your overall goal.

In the example scenario, Time Management could have been practised by writing as little as 333 words per day in a month to get your 10,000 words. It can also be writing 2500 words every Sunday for 1 month or writing 1000 words per day for 10 days. It can, therefore, be approached on a piecemeal fashion so that you can (1) easily include it in your schedule while (2) ensuring that you can actually have it finished by the time it is needed.

Tip 1: Learn How to Prioritize

For busy workers and even busier bosses, prioritization is one of those things that serve to challenge even the most competent professionals. There are individuals, who specialize in managing projects, and there is software readily available for it, but scheduling priorities continue to depend on your skill in assessing situations and generating a concrete plan of action.

You cannot simply categorize every task as a top priority. It takes practice for one to do this right. Sadly, not everyone has the time - hours, days, and weeks - to spend on it. Here are some helpful tips in prioritization that will not only help you manage your team’s workload but your own professional deadlines as well.

Make a list of all the tasks your project involves.

A lot of people fail to recognize the importance of a taskmaster list. Plenty of people consider this a chore. What they don’t realize is that spending a couple of minutes planning things out actually helps reduce the time spent completing a project by reducing the stresses and distractions that hinder a project’s completion. It gives you the initial push, a clear direction, on how to begin your work.

Think about the project in full then break it down into processes. Collect these processes into a list. Do not start cutting things short at this point. Pull together everything that is required for the project. No need to place the tasks in order, just list them down. Surely, you will have a working deadline in play so collect these tasks and organize them based on what can and cannot be done in a day.

Assess these tasks according to gravity and value.

The next step is to assess all of these tasks and determine their value to the project. The thing about project management is that not all tasks being managed are important. Some can actually be cut saving you a lot of valuable time and effort. Look for the tasks that need the most attention, those that are of high importance to your output. Follow this by identifying which are of middle to low relevance. Always keep in mind that the more people have to be involved in a task, the higher its value usually is.

Organize these tasks into categories.

Now that you have assessed each task for gravity and value proceed with ordering. Arrange them based on the amount of effort required to accomplish a task. Also, provide an estimated time of completion for each one. It is suggested that you start working on tasks requiring the lengthiest amount of time to complete, but you can do the opposite if this suits your abilities better. Again, go with a process that works best for you and your team.

The focus is subjective. Some people find it easier to work on shorter tasks first. The end goal does not change even if you start ticking off easier tasks from the list. For as long as things are being done in the time that they need to be completed then you are good to go.

With every kind of project, you should be flexible and adaptable at all times. Things can change in an instant, and when this happens, you should be able to shift with the tide just as fast. Uncertainty will always be a given so be prepared for it before you even begin working on your project.

Determine which tasks to cut.

As you go through your master list, be aware of the tasks that have little to no value to the project. In some cases, these can be removed completely without compromising the outcome of the project. In other cases, it might be better to delegate the work to a different person or team. Do not fret if there is something you have to cut or delegate. This will give you more time to focus on the more important elements of your work.

As you move along and gain more knowledge with regard to proper prioritization, you will see how effective and productive you can be in the workplace given proper task scheduling and planning. Practice your skill with each project that comes your way and sooner than later, you will be a pro in handling your workplace demands, simple or complex.

A very important concept that you will learn with prioritization is another strategy that can help you better manage your time, and it is called time blocking.

Tip 2: Time Blocking

The lack of focus can easily alter one’s level of productivity. Instead of accomplishing tasks on time, you can waste hours procrastinating at your desk. An excellent strategy to help you manage your time better is called time blocking. The concept is simple. To make every workday as productive as possible, you should assign specific tasks to specific time blocks during the day.

Rigid as it may seem, scheduling tasks on fixed time blocks actually works quite effectively because doing so trains the mind to work with time limits per task. It is also a great way of keeping track of your work. By having distinct time allotments for your entire shift, you can do away with costly distractions and unproductive multitasking. Every minute has a purpose.

Although a number of people consider multitasking to be a special skill, it has been proven counter-intuitive to being productive. It removes distinct focus away from each of the tasks. Instead of tasks being completed, each one is left partially done.

With time blocking, you can ensure that you achieve certain levels of progress on specific tasks at the right time. By having a full-proof structure in place, you get to experience close to double the productivity that you are used to given your standard workweek. You will be surprised as to the number of tasks you get to accomplish a shift.

Like other time management strategies, to succeed at a time blocking, you need to engage yourself in serious and dedicated planning. It is very important that you give sufficient time for planning. By doing so, you can actually save more time during your workweek for other, more meaningful, activities. Your time spent planning will indeed be time well spent.

You can do this overnight, before heading for the sheets, or in the morning as you prepare for your upcoming shift. Start by writing out about three to five of your most important tasks for the day. Focus on tasks that need to be completed as soon as possible. Follow this list with another one this time to carry three to five secondary tasks, those that can be pushed to the next day if time doesn’t permit their completion.

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