Are you making these common time management mistakes that can negatively impact your work-life balance?

Bill Gates is believed to have said he liked to hire lazy people because they always found ways to do things simpler and easier. More of us than we know have been conditioned to link self-esteem to working hard. I call this the: "I-work-so-hard-so-it-must-be-important" rule. It makes us accept toil as a token of value while in today's world it is true value to the market, not how hard or easy it came to you that matters. Become obsessed with looking for easier ways to get your results. "Who could help me get it easier?", "how can I get this result most effortlessly" should be your daily mantra. It is more than just delegating. It is a philosophy that makes your whole life easier - and more enjoyable!

In my experience, I've seen many individuals and organizations struggle due to a lack of clear and realistic goals. This often leads to inefficiency, stress, and burnout. The SMART goal framework is a powerful tool that can bring clarity, focus, and motivation. It's not just about setting goals but setting the right kind of goals. This can be a game-changer in both professional and personal life, leading to improved productivity and satisfaction.

Always in your profession and personal career, you should have to set realistic targets, unrealistic targets are not achievable because every target /goal is based on the available source/time and requirements if you fix unrealistic goals/targets that would be very difficult to achieve and if you will fail then it will demotivate you and sometime you will break and it will be dangerous to your profession and personal life both. So always set small and achievable goals to achieve success in life, but yes you can see the dreams, and with small goals, you can achieve your big dreams one day. So don't make mistakes in setting your life's GOAL.

In my experience the lack of right manager/ leader and lack of communication is an issue, that causes other problems not just related to time management but other things as well. My approach is to see if I am being communicated as well as well as the other team members. This is the most important part since lack of goal and direction leads to confusion, frustration, unreasonable lack of trust with in the team members, as everyone tries to save their own job instead of what is needed to be achieved as a team. In turn a loss of time and other resources.

3 things that I′ve found to be key to efficient time management are 1. Once long-term goals have been determined, establish the process and create a ladder of main activities toward success. 2. Set up Daily and hourly Goals: Work can be overwhelming. Set up daily goals (based on long-term objectives) and based on how you feel and what your day looks like, separate those tasks throughout the day. 3. Focus: Do not procrastinate. Success is a discipline; you practice every day.

Gest?o do tempo funciona como plano de investimento. Se gastamos demais n?o pagamos a conta. Em outras palavras, quando n?o alocamos as atividades da forma correta, teremos tempo sobrando em um aspecto da vida e faltando em outro. Consequentemente uma "perna" da nossa vida estará bamba, gerando frustra??o e uma vida de planos n?o realizados. é por isso que para equilibrar a vida, precisamos tratar o tempo como um plano de investimento e alocar cada atividade de acordo com sua importancia e tempo necessário. O primeiro passo para isso é entender a urgência de cada tarefa e seu tempo médio de execu??o em cada uma delas. Se trate como um projeto e terá tempo de conquistar mais.

To achieve success, always we have to set priorities in our personal and professional life, if you do not set priorities then you are making a big mistake in your life, which will affect your personal and professional life. So priorities are very important to get what you want and achieve in your life

Recognize what is a priority and what isn’t and organize your list in that order. You can use a priority matrix or assigning number next to tasks to organize them accordingly. Make sure that whatever task you give urgent or high priority to is something that is going to move the needle forward in your life or make a huge impact in your personal or professional success. If that is not the case then it shouldn’t get priority listing and be delegated to a less important spot in your schedule.

Poor desk management will fail you every time. You have to have a sense of how you expect your day to go. That doesn't mean you day will always go as planned. However here's a trick that works and no it didn't happen overnight but it's achievable. Set your calendar to what is is important. 8-9 admin (check VM and email) 12-1 lunch 4-5 admin (check VM and email). What if you have no emails or VM? Well this is admin time, work on your tasks and do the one that are important first. I will double my calendar 8-9:30 call Terry make offer. 9-10 call Mike f/u on req. These things help and even if you have a meeting you will still get things done. You have to have a sense of direct, a clear path, no matter the obstacles, you need to succeed.

Often, a mistake I see and have made myself, is I pick the easy or fun tasks to do first. This is avoidance behavior and though it feels good to check things off the list, it doesn't always get the important things done on schedule.

O tema de gerenciamento de tempo, abre um leque enorme de pontos para melhoria e defini??o de metas. Primeiro de tudo, é entender que a produtividade está ligada diretamente ao gerenciamento do tempo, logo, para ser mais produtivo e eficaz no dia a dia, precisa-se de foco e entendimento da necessidade de pausa. O método Pomodoro, conhecido mundialmente por ser uma ferramenta de gest?o de tempo bastante aplicável. A cada atividade, é necessário uma pausa para iniciar outra. Desta forma, a mente entende que o processo de realiza??o das demandas precisa de início, meio e fim. E isso se aplica nas atividades que podem ser distra??es, como ler e-mails, navegar pela intranet ou rede social e afins. Aplicar uma pausa, gera eficiência.

As human beings we are often faced with distractions be it at work or home. Some distractions are beyond our control (such as natural disasters etc.) and some are those that we indulge ourselves in. In order to effectively manage time it is important to understand our own created distractions and try to minimise them as much as possible, such as reading an article, scrolling social media reels etc. A few steps that can be taken to minimise distractions at work and home are: 1. Identify your productive hours and ensure that you do the tasks in those particular hours. 2. Interest is key. Find a way to make your work more fun. 3 For an hour or two at home put your phone away. Family time is key..

Now a days it’s so easy to get distracted. We are constantly bombarded with notifications, interruptions and even the distracting thoughts in our own minds. This can be difficult to overcome if you don’t prepare well enough for it in advance. 1- make sure you have do not disturb on your phone and calendars when you need to put in some focused work. 2-if working from home make sure your children and spouse are occupied and know not to bother you for a specified time. 3-if you’re in office put a “in a meeting do not disturb” sign on your door when you need to get things done. Protect your focused work time at all cost. The completion of your goals depend on it.

Se distrair é delicioso, libera dopamina e nós faz instantaneamente feliz. Isso n?o quer dizer que você deva ser 100% do dia focado, pelo contrário, aloque um tempo para usar redes sociais, tomar aquele café, conversar... só adicione um timer a esse momento. é muito fácil perdermos a hora fazendo coisas prazerosas.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, keeping in mind this common saying we could learn that your action can define your outcome. So be precise, take every action wisely. Time management is a key role in every aspect of life, and we have to be very very careful over it. On the other hand, don’t let this outcome fear refrain you, try new things but with good attributes.

Not delegating is a huge mistake! So many times people spend so much time on tasks that anyone can do and then are not getting the tasks done that only they can do. This has such a negative impact on a team. It is so important to build trust within a team by trusting others.

If you will try to do all the work on your own that is not possible, and you will get tires and most likely you will tske more time to complete the task, so distribute the work as per the importance of tasks in your teammates and focus on the major priority to go ahead to achieve the goal that you set for your company / personally, being as a leader you have lead in front but with the major priorities rest tasks distribute and enjoy the success with your teammates.

In my experience, not delegating or outsourcing tasks has hindered my work-life balance. Initially hesitant to trust others or incur additional costs, I found myself overwhelmed and exhausted. However, embracing delegation and outsourcing relieved my workload, allowing me to focus on essential tasks and achieve a more balanced lifestyle.

"Delegar ou terceirizar tarefas que n?o est?o dentro de nossas principais competências é essencial para evitar esgotamento e garantir qualidade. Reconhecer nossos pontos fortes e fracos nos permite focar no que realmente importa, enquanto confiamos em pessoas qualificadas para lidar com o resto. #Gest?oDeTempo #Delega??o #Eficiência"

Always enjoy your life doesn't matter whether is professional or personal, if you enjoy then you will be stress-free always and it will be good for your health always be happy and do extra activities other than working with your teammates and family.

Se você cuida de você, n?o espere que o outro vai cuidar. A vida é única e ninguém pode vivê-la para você. Por mais "chato" que seja come?ar a treinar, comer saudável, ser saudável... quando você se habitua a isso verá que terá muito mais energia para realizar coisas e aproveitar a vida.

Taking care of YOU is such a key element to our personal and professional development and yet somehow it gets put at the end of many of our to do lists. I am a remote employee, and naturally a homebody, so I have to challenge myself everyday to step out of my comfort zone and explore various hobbies that give me that extra boost. I am constantly learning new things that work for me and other things that may have only worked temporarily, which is perfectly fine. I have noticed being in the sun or near water is a great start for me. Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be a rigid routine, it should be about building a life for yourself that genuinely brings you joy. This is an ongoing journey for me but excited for what’s to come.

In my experience, neglecting self-care has been a significant barrier to achieving a balanced work-life routine. At times, I prioritized work commitments over my own well-being, leading to burnout and diminished productivity. However, I soon realized that investing time in self-care activities, such as exercise, relaxation, and hobbies, was essential for maintaining my physical and mental health. By making self-care a priority, I’ve been able to replenish my energy reserves and approach both work and personal life with renewed vigor and resilience.

"Reflex?o importante sobre a gest?o do tempo e autocuidado! Muitas vezes, nos concentramos tanto em nossos objetivos profissionais ou pessoais que esquecemos de cuidar de nossa saúde física, mental e emocional. Priorizar um tempo para mim e para o que me faz bem tornou-se uma parte essencial da minha rotina. Afinal, quando estamos bem conosco, podemos alcan?ar uma produtividade ainda maior. #Autocuidado #Gest?oDoTempo #QualidadeDeVida"

S'il y a bien un outil précieux, au cours de mes 18 années d'expériences professionnelles, que je me suis appropriée aujourd'hui en étant à mon compte, ce sont bien les indicateurs qualités : ce temps dédié à l'évaluation de mes performances est une valeur ajoutée. Les points positifs : garder la tête froide, partager mes données avec des gens d'expériences dans un lien d'égal à égal, accepter d'accueillir les compliments sans vouloir en faire toujours plus. La chose qui m'a été la plus utile jusqu'à maintenant : m'adresser à des personnalités radicalement différentes de moi, pour m'ouvrir aux champs des possibles. Et pour maintenir cette mise en action dans le temps, je me fais moi même accompagner et entretiens cette souplesse d'esprit.