It has been said more than once that time is the most powerful currency of the 21st century. But unfortunately, this powerful currency demands much of our attention. Most people waste a lot of time and never make use of this remarkable resource we have – our time.
Here are some tips to help you make the most of your time every single day:
First – Get rid of unproductive routine tasks: Yes, this includes getting up each morning and checking your email. Do not start your day on somebody else’s agenda. Get out there, take some time to focus on the goals for the day and then start working on them. Do routine tasks during slow times of the day. For example, check your emails right after lunch.
Now – Break down large tasks into smaller ones: We all know the feeling of staring at a new complicated project feeling overwhelmed and wishing we were anywhere but here. But, even complicated tasks are not impossible to handle. In fact, most tasks become unbelievably trivial once we break them down into small pieces. Get into the habit of breaking down your tasks into small ones and tackling each individual part one at a time. This will help you stay calm as well as it will help you accomplish your goals without the urge to procrastinate.
Look at your habits to see if they could be changed, maybe you could do certain things different ways and save yourself some time in the process.
Most Importantly – Evaluate yourself to determine if you are a morning person or night person and organize tasks to use whatever time suits you best.
I am usually the most productive later at night or, if I’ve gotten enough sleep, between 7:00 and 8:00am. After 10 am I tend to wind down, and that is exactly why I work on my most important goals during my most awake hours. 2 hours of focused work is far more valuable than 10 hours of unfocused work.
Learn to say “no”: One of the biggest secrets of success is leadership. You need to be able to become a leader and say NO when someone asks you for a favor that can take considerable amount of highly productive time from you.
Be very cautious – always – about where and how you spend your time. Time is the most precious resource you have and you need to stop wasting it and start treating it like gold.
Learn how you can take control of your time and use it to achieve your goals!