Taking Time
The only thing for which there is no substitution and no alternative is time. Using your time effectively is the bottom line.
The amount of time you have at your disposal is fixed and beyond your control. Many people complain about not having enough time, when in fact the problem is that they are trying to do too much in the time they have at their disposal.
General Tips for Managing the Things You Do
Set yourself realistic medium- and long-term goals to work towards. Make sure you have both personal and professional goals.
- Evaluate and prioritisehow particular tasks, interruptions and events fit into achieving your goals.
- Planas an aid to achieving all your goals, but do not hold yourself too strictly to your plans.
- Leave space in your plan for the unplanned.
- Don't waste your time and effort on the things that do not help
you toward your goals.
Don't be afraid to say 'no'(but make sure you know why you are saying it).
Personality Specific Time Traps
Personality determines a lot about how well we use our time. This result of this quick test gives a general indication of what things you can do to improve your use of the time you have. Each row below contains four characteristics.
- For each line across, rank the characteristics as they apply to
you, using the numbers 1 to 4.
Give the characteristic that describes you best a "1", the second best a "2", and so on.
You should only use each number once on each line. - When you have ranked the characteristics for each line, press the Tell Me button, then scroll down to get recommendations that should help you manage your tasks.
