08.03.06
Managing Our Time
Managing your time effectively so that you get the most out of your day is always a challenge. Sometimes what needs to be accomplished in any given day can seem daunting. However, it most cases, our workloads can be more easily managed if we take a few easy steps:
Get plenty of rest
It may sound like something your mother would say, but it is fitting. A lack of quality sleep leads to more stress, less focus, and less productivity.
Grab Lunch
Even a 15-minute break can help you recharge your batteries and get through the rest of the day.
Start the day with a plan of action
By having a plan in place, we are less likely to respond to other people’s agendas and demands.
Clear the Clutter
Studies have shown that people who work with a messy desk spend, on average, one-and-a-half hours per day looking for things or being distracted by things. That’s seven-and-a-half hours per week.
Have a work/life balance
Our lives are made up of a combination of health, family, financial, intellectual, social, professional and spiritual areas. When we spend a sufficient quantity and quality of time in each area, our lives will be in balance. Neglect one or more areas and it will definitely impact all other areas in the long run.
Managing Our Time said,
August 4, 2006 at 12:41 am
[…] Our lives are made up of a combination of health, family, financial, intellectual, social, professional and spiritual areas. When we spend a sufficient quantity and quality of time in each area, our lives will be in balance. Neglect one or more areas and it will definitely impact all other areas in the long run. Source: Managing Our Time - Advice [Feed] […]