Time management

Time management teaches a number of techniques that aim to increase the effectiveness of a person in getting the things done that need to be done. Time management is somewhat of a misnomer as time passes without regard to what we do; the only thing we can manage is ourself. Hence time management is mostly about self management. There are a number of tools, techniques and attitudes that can help:

• Todo list
• Goal setting
• Proactiveness
• Win-win opportunities
• Understanding others
• Improving yourself

Todo list

A todo list is a standard tool in time management. It usually is a flat list of tasks that a person needs to complete. To increase the efficiency of the ordinary todo list, prioritize the tasks in four different categories:

1. important and urgent,
2. important and not urgent,
3. not important and urgent,
4. not important and not urgent.

Effective time management is learning say no to tasks in categories 3 and 4 to make more time for tasks in categories 1 and 2. Freeing yourself from doing the unimportant tasks leaves more time to focus on the important matters.

Read further

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey, ISBN 0671708635.

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