Time management

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Time management is the process of planning and exercising control over the amount of time spent on specific activities - especially to increase the areas of effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.

Key processes of time management

Below are key processes of time management:

- Set goals correctly

- Prioritize wisely. Carrying out activities centered around those priorities. Focusing on behaviors which will achieve the highest results towards achieving your goal.

- Set time limits via scheduling. Block out time chunks via scheduling.

- Delegate

- Take periodic breaks

- Organize yourself

- Remove non-essential tasks elimination/reduction of time spent on non-priorities

- Plan ahead

- Incentives/rewards to help modify behavior to ensure compliance with time sensitive deadlines.

- Concentration and focus. Minimize distractions in your environment.

Key skills related to time management

- Schedule out the day

- Avoid procrastination

- Goal setting. Set short term and long term goals.

- Project management skills

- Recording of activities to track performance in terms of timeliness and key tasks

Scheduling the day

Video:

• Scheduling a day - Video playlist, Video playlist

External links

• What is time management
• 5 Tips to Better Your Time Management

Videos:

• Time management video playlist, Video playlist

Brian Tracy videos on time management video series:

• Brian Tracy on Time Management, Video playlist

• Mastering Time Management: Learn from Brian Tracy's Video Collection, Video playlist