Time Management - Is time controlling you?

Conclusion: This article is the final part of my three-part series, If you have followed the steps outlined in my article, you will be able to manage your time to a major extent.?

My earlier article touched upon some of the factors on the Advantages of Time Management. Read this article to get a much broader view on the End of the struggle of time management.?

1. Prioritise

Most of us start our day with the most insignificant tasks. Prioritizing our to-do-list helps us manage our time and identify the urgent ones at hand. This will save time and will help us to focus on the work that actually needs to be done.

2. Multitasking, a boon or a bane?

By multitasking, we try achieving so many things in one go but we end up with nothing in our hands. Instead, we should utilize our time efficiently by taking one thing at a time and accomplishing it before hopping on to the next. Remember the 80/20 rule—80% of your output comes from 20% of your inputs. So rather than wasting your time completing a lot of tasks that yield no value, try doing fewer tasks that hold more value.

3. Build in buffers

Reward yourself by taking mini breaks to recharge yourself. They can include a short walk, some stretches, meditation, or listening to your favorite music.?

4. Discover your most constructive hours

The best way to get your tasks done efficiently in a specified time frame is to match your highest priority work to your highest productivity hours. If you have a project that demands taking a lot of crucial decisions, set it up in your golden hours.

5. Eliminate distractions

In our everyday life, distractions like social media, web browsing, and text messages cost us many valuable hours in a day. We need to be aware of such diversions and start taking baby steps to conquer them.

6. Chalk down a daily plan

At the end of the day, create a list of the most important tasks and schedule them accordingly for the next day. This will get you going as soon as you reach your workplace. Make sure that you pen all of this on paper as it will prevent you from the unnecessary juggling of tasks in your mind.

I hope you got some input, on how to manage your time at the workplace from my articles. Share your real-time experience in the comments.

About Author:

Anish Kanodia is a Technical Delivery Head at Chimera Technologies. His hobbies are traveling and he is an avid reader.