Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder where all the time went? Are you stressed because the most important items on your to-do list did not get finished? This week several clients told me they just did not have enough time to complete their projects so we talked about “Big Rocks.”
Stephen R. Covey’s book First Things First
tells the story of how you can make the most of your day by prioritizing your activities. Covey says you can categorize activities into four groups.
- Urgent & Important
- Urgent & Unimportant
- Not urgent & Important
- Not urgent & Unimportant
This video summarizes his ideas.
Effective time management can reduce stress and improve productivity. Here are four ideas to get the most from your day.
- Plan your day. Know what you want to accomplish and set your goals in writing.
- Focus on the urgent and important items first. Do not let yourself get distracted.
- Just say no! Turn down events and activities that do not add value to your life.
- Plan for fun. Set aside time in your schedule to recharge your batteries. Reserve time to go for a walk, take in a movie, dinner with friends or curl up with a good book.
If you do not plan your day, someone else will plan it for you. Achieve your goals by creating a daily plan then work your plan.
What time management techniques do you use?
