How to Create a Time Management Plan

January 18, 2021 John Uncategorized No comments

Time waits for no one. How true that is!

But GenuLines has some ideas that will take waiting out of the equation and put time on your side.

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How to Create a Time Management Plan

Creating a time management plan keeps you from wasting time. Having a plan makes every hour count.

You work at a good pace. And your time gets good distribution over the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks.

Creating a time management plan is an important key to success.

* Be Realistic With Your Plans –

Don’t go against your own internal clock when planning each day. If you know you struggle to get up in the morning, don’t schedule things in the early morning hours.

If you can manage the tasks you like first in the morning, try that.

* Set Time Limits –

This is especially important for both tasks you dislike and for the ones you like. There’s a risk of procrastination when you spend too much time on tasks you like.

* Say no to Distractions –

One of the biggest killers of any plan is distractions.

These include television, phone calls, social media, even children and spouses. You can head off most distractions by planning ahead.

Turn off the TV. Turn off the phone.

Use social media only at certain times- and use a timer. Explain to kids and spouses the importance of not bothering you while you’re working.

* Differentiate Important from Non-Important Tasks

Understand what is important and what is not important. If you make it a habit to do the most important things first, you’re going to feel more accomplished and get more done.

* Calendars and Technology –

Use Google Calendar or another system synced to your phone. This is a great way to ensure that your calendar is always with you and that you don’t forget things.

You can even set reminders and alarms to help.

* Kick Urgency out of Your Life –

For instance, if you’re a service provider, stop taking last-minute work orders. Train your clients to give you plenty of time to work tasks into your schedule.

Set family time and playtime into your schedule too. That might avoid a last-minute meltdown from the little ones, too.

* Create and Use Lists –

It’s one thing to note on your calendar the words “work on project A”. But it’s quite another to list what you’ll do when you work on project A.

This is the most effective way to schedule your time so that you meet your goals. Be very specific with lists so you don’t waste time.

* Create a Daily Action Plan –

Have at least four or five things that you can do each day toward any goal that you have. Plus, having a variety of things to do each day can avoid boredom and procrastination.

Creating a time management plan is an essential element in creating success. Most successful people live and die by their calendars.

Take the time to ask one.

JohnK 1-18-2021

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