We all have only 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week... yadda, yadda, yadda. Here's a no-nonsense guide to time management - the process that will help you to keep balance even when you are extremely busy (which is probably most of the time) - along with a concise tips section to show you how to make a more effective schedule (who has time to read an entire article?).
What is time management?
Time management is a fairly straightforward concept. It's the process of arranging and controlling how you spend your time in or out of work.
Why is it necessary?
By controlling your time you can cut out non-essential activities and achieve more, thus enhancing your career and getting more out of life.
It can also make your job more enjoyable and rewarding, as time management teaches you to be more productive and to say no to impossible workloads.
Time management is a highly important matter for most professionals as demands are placed upon any hard-working person with responsibility - demands that strain one's diary and one's character. If you are sometimes too busy, if you have deadlines that are impossible to meet, if you are disorganized and just can't seem to find the time to sort out your inbox, then time management can help you.
How to manage your time
Start by recording how you spend your time currently. Simply use a planner or diary to note down your activities throughout the day in order to monitor where your time is going. At the end of the week, set aside some time to review your schedule. Now, how much time was wasted? This is where you need to be strict. Consciously cutting out unproductive conversations, numerous tea/coffee breaks, or any of the other littl
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We all have only 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week... yadda, yadda, yadda. Here's a no-nonsense guide to time management - the process that will help you to keep balance even when you are extremely busy (which is probably most of the time) - along with a concise tips section to show you how to make a more effective schedule (who has time to read an entire article?).
What is time management?
Time management is a fairly straightforward concept. It's the process of arranging and controlling
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