people who are successful both at work
and at home
manage their time well one of the first
steps towards successful time management
is to identify how you spend your time
try keeping a log of how you spend your
day write down how much time you spend
doing things like working watching
television or running errands once you
have a record of how you spend a typical
day follow these steps to learn to
manage your time more effectively first
make a list of your tasks then estimate
how much time you spend on each task
eliminate unnecessary tasks from your
list in some cases you may be able to
delegate tasks to other people
prioritize your tasks by numbering them
in order of importance if you have
difficulty establishing what's most
important ask yourself what on the list
is absolutely necessary to fulfill your
needs small changes to your daily
routine can also help free up more of
your time getting up just an hour
earlier can make a big difference in how
your day is structured you have more
time for life's unplanned emergencies
such as car trouble childcare issues
sickness or miscellaneous errands TVs
computers and mobile devices can be a
distraction when they're not being used
for anything productive consider
limiting how much time you spend using
them keep a calendar of important
professional and personal appointments
and events whether it's a desk planner
or a smartphone app choose the type that
will be easiest for you to maintain on a
regular basis practicing effective time
management will allow you to spend more
time on the things that matter to you
most whether it's a hobby time with
family and friends or even just some
more time for yourself
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