1. De-clutter your brain.
Write down your thoughts and ideas. - This helps to clear your mind and makes it ready for decision making. - Provides clarity on your goals and priorities. - Makes room for higher levels of thinking and focused action.2. Categorize your tasks.
The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand.
Rocks - Most important tasks.
Pebbles - Tasks that are most important but not the most critical.
Sand - Smaller, more insignificant tasks.
Tackle the rocks first. Pebbles and Sand will fall into place.
3. Eat the frog.
- Your frogs each day are the tasks that will have the greatest impact on achieving your goals.
- These are usually the tasks you are most likely to procrastinate starting.
- Eat the biggest frog first.
4. Set up an organized environment.
- Create the right environment for work.
- Eliminate useless clutter.
- Set up an effective filing system.
- Have all of the work items handy.
5. Don't let the mind wander.
- Life is always just present moments.
- Live in the present to avoid an emotional rollercoaster.
6. Take regular breaks.
- Working without breaks does more harm than good.
- A small break will help you to refresh and then refocus on work.
7. Understand the power of now.
- Wherever you go, ensure that you are there totally.
- Let go of your past so that it doesn't ruin your present or your future.
" Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life".
8. Overcome procrastination.
Use the 4D system.
Do it - postponing an important task creates anxiety and stress. Do it as early in the day as you can.
Defer - if the task can't be completed quickly and is not a high priority, simply defer it.
Delete - find the consequences of not doing the task at all? Consider 80/20 rule. Don't do it.
Delegate - Important task? Should you do it or can it be delegated?
9. Find your productive zone.
- Identify your zones of highest mental and physical energy each day.
- Structure your most important and demanding tasks around these times.
10. Eliminate electronic time wasters.
- Set a time to use your electronic gadgets.
- Identify which apps are causes of your procrastination and tackle them.
11. Set goals.
Set SMART goals - make sure the goals you set for yourself are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
Goals tell you the direction you are heading to and extremely important in time management.
Set and focus on 5 specific goals.
12. Identify your key constraints.
- Determine your internal and external bottlenecks.
- Bottlenecks set the speed at which you achieve your most important goals.
- Focus on alleviating them.
13. Fitness.
- Staying fit and healthy helps you manage your time the best possible way.
- Exercise, Eat healthily. Get good sleep.
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