Todays Topic Making the Most of Your Minutes Time
Management
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Answer these True/False questions and remember your responses
to determine how well you manage your time.
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1.focus on one task for long periods of time. 2.multi-task
regularly. 3. check your email within 1-hour of arriving at work.
4.schedule your activities for the day after arriving at work. True
or False? You
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If you answered YES to more than one of these questions then
its highly likely that you have TERRIBLE time management
skills!
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But fret not! Help is on the way! These tips will help you make
the most of your workday minutes.
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-1- Plan and Prioritize Your Day
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Organize your tasks for the day based upon the importance of
their completion: Start the day with a time management planning
session. Emergency:_______________ Rush:_____________ Priority:
_____________ Routine: ______________ Backburner:_____________
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Schedule your most demanding tasks based upon when you are the
most productive (morning, afternoon, or evening) And be sure to set
a time limit for each task and stick to it!
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-2--2- Avoid the Multi-tasking Myth
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Multi-tasking does not make you more productive! By and large,
the human brain can only focus on one thing at a time!
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So instead of multi-tasking 1.Work systematically on one task
at a time. 2.Once done, move on to the next task. And when you feel
the urge to work on two things at once 3. Concentrate!
Concentrate!
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-3--3- Refresh, Re-Focus, Reward
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It is impossible to work for a long period of time and still
produce quality work without resting and recharging your
brain.
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Instead of working for hours at a time, work for 45-minutes to
an hour, then take a 5-minute break. These reward-breaks fight
fatigue and help you to maintain your concentration and
creativity.
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-4--4- Schedule Your Distractions
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Getting sucked into the morning email or voicemail black hole
is a common work mistake.
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Avoid becoming bogged down and distracted by emails and
voicemails by designating 2 times during the day to check them.
This habit will allow you to start the day off right WORKING!
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-5--5- Set Yourself Up for Success
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Use the last few minutes of the day to create tomorrows work
list based upon what was not completed today.
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Creating tomorrows check-list today focuses you sub-consciously
and sets you up for success!
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Successful time management is all about planning your day, and
then protecting your time And with a little intentionality you too
can beat the time-management clock!
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