Effective time management is about:
- Planning and setting priorities. You will be able to manage your time more effectively if you set out a PLAN first. Without a plan, you don't know where you're are going and if you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter where you arrive at.
- Decide what are the most important things to do today. This will help you to focus and finish the important tasks on time. If you don't know what things are important to you, then you feel like you're wasting your time at the end of the day.
- List those important things IN ORDER in your diary or a sheet of paper. This is obvious so that you don't forget what are important to you. You can always refer to the list when you need to track your progress.
- Work through your list in order. This will ensure that you tackle the most important tasks first and don't miss out on them.
These are the essence of effective time management. Simple, isn't it? Use and apply them daily and you will become effective in managing your time.
