Time Management Tips: 6 Ways To (Actually!) Get More Accomplished, More Efficiently

Here Are 6 Time Management Tips and Strategies That Will Actually Take You To Accomplish More and More Efficiently (like, for real)

· Focus on One Thing at a Time

Although multitasking is used to be glamorized as a superhero “do it all” ability, numerous studies (and own experiences *sighs*) have shown that efficiency and quality are compromised when individuals try to complete several tasks at once. Because they attempt to do multiple things at the same time, they don’t do any of them well. Instead, concentrate on the assignment at hand with laser focus.

Once I heard: “Busy people multitask; productive people focus”.

Man! *mind-blowing emoji* !!!

· Touch Things Only Once

When possible, complete projects in whole or in large chunks before moving on to the next. Switching between different tasks (different contexts) requires one to reestablish focus for each project, and it takes a few minutes to enter back into a flow state each time. This drains mental energy, which is also a limited resource (yep, this is also why “No multitasking!”).

· Plan Your Time and Block it Out

Successful people manage their time proactively, not reactively. Instead of wandering through the day and reacting to things as they come up, they plan their days around their goals. View your time in projects rather than as a time to complete your long list of miscellaneous to-dos. Create a structure where there is none by setting a regular schedule, planning ahead, and blocking out your time in chunks.

· Focus On Your Priorities and Say No

The key to doing it all is to not. Get crystal clear on your priorities and then say no to any distractions outside of them. This is the key to ensuring that what you really want to accomplish will actually get done. Match every opportunity or activity against your goals and see if they truly add value. Turn down the ones that don’t.

· Automate

Up to 40% of our daily activities are based on habits (aka automatic actions). Build strong habits that move you toward your goals into your daily routine. Automate them to free up time and mental energy to focus on the important things. Everyone has a limited daily supply of mental energy, so spending part of it on tasks will make less of it available for more important items.

· Be Productive, Not Busy

Many people like the superficial feeling of being busy because it makes them feel important. However, focusing on being productive will better lead to sustained satisfaction because you’ll have tangible results as a reward for your efforts. Build productive habits (start with these ones suggested!) and optimize your time by implementing these time management tips. Doing so will help you accomplish your goals more efficiently and with better quality. After a while, you will appreciate time as your most valuable resource.

And, well, you know it now too: “Busy people multitask; productive people focus”!

Progress. Just make progress. It’s okay to have setbacks and the need for do-overs. It’s okay to draw a line in the sand and start over again – and again. Just make sure you’re moving the line forward. Move forward. Take the action. Just, imperfectly, do it.

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See you around!!

Tails ♡