Karen Paiyo

We all want to be more productive. We also want to have more fun and enjoy life more. These goals aren’t mutually exclusive. It all boils down to time and how to use it. Everyone gets exactly 24 hours a day, no more, no less and time cannot be owned, borrowed or saved.  Regardless of device, time can’t be ‘managed’. It passes. That’s it.

What we’re really managing when we talk about time management is the events of our lives.  Effective time management changes you and your relationship to things ‘out there’. Successful people know this and use it to their advantage to:

1. get more done
   
2. feel less stress
   
3. have better relationships
   
4. fell better about themselves and their lives
   
5. have ample time to do the things they like to do

You can have all that too!

Section 1 Focus

Put It In Writing

Find Out What Time Means to You

Identify Your Values

Create A Vision

Section 2 Plan

Use A Personal Planning System

Set Goals

Plan Backward

Prioritize

Section 3 Organise

Have a Place For Everything

Keep a Clean Desk

Section 4 Take Action

Overcome Procrastination

Learn to Say No

Be Punctual

Reduce Information Overload

Minimize Interruptions

Do One Thing At A Time

Take Risks

Delegate More/Better

Hold Better Meetings

Communicate Strategically

Section 5 Learn

Experiment

Review and Reflect

Give and Get Feedback

Measure Results

Manage Stress and Well-Being