Time Management

1 Have goals

Becoming efficient with your time is irrelevant if you don't know how you are going to spend your new found efficiency. In time management your personal compass is more important than the clock.

2 Analyze how you spend your time

It is always good to know how you're spending your time right now. How does this compare to your goals? Are you spending time where your priorities are?

3 Master efficiency

One trick I have found is time use efficiency; while you walk? while you clean? while you watch TV?

4 Its OK to say no

"No" can be the most powerful time tool you can master. When someone asks you to do something, ask yourself how important this is. Does it help you achieve your goals? Be strategic about what you take on.

5 Focus

Committing 100% focus and concentration on one task at a time can be very powerful. Eliminate distractions. Focus on the task. When you're properly organized and prepared, when your energy and power are high, you can often complete a task in 20% of the time it would take when your not focused.

6 Build your efficiency bank

High efficiency is not possible if you don't look after yourself. Eat right, exercise, sleep well, etc.

7 Take care of you

It isn't possible to be "on your game" all the time. Take the time you need to look after yourself so that you can reach peak efficiency when you need to. Have a list of things you like to do and do them.