BEAT WORK OVERLOAD

 

BEAT WORK OVERLOAD. BE MORE EFFECTIVE. ACHIEVE MORE.

(EXTRACTION FROM TIME MANAGEMENT at http://www.mindtools.com)

WORK SMARTER. IMPROVE TIME UTILIZATION.

Time management is an essential skill that helps keep our work under control, at the same time helps keep stress to a minimum.  We would all love to have an extra couple of hours in every day. Seeing as that is impossible, we need to work smarter on things that have the highest priority, and then creating a schedule that reflects our work and personal priorities.  Work in a focused and effective way, and we can really start achieving those goals, dreams and ambitions that we care so much about.

AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS

One of the most effective ways of improving productivity is to recognize and rectify time management mistakes. Take the time to overcome these mistakes, and  it will make a huge difference in productivity - and you'll also be happier, and experience less stress!

NO.	MISTAKES
1	Failing to Keep a To-Do List Use To-Do List to keep on top of things. The trick with using To-Do Lists effectively lies in prioritizing the tasks on your list.
2	Not Setting Personal Goals Goals give you a destination and vision to work toward. Helps manage your priorities, time, and resources to get there. Helps decide what's worth spending your time on, and what's just a distraction.
3	Not Prioritizing Learn how to prioritize tasks effectively. Understand the difference between urgent activities, and important activities.
4	Failing to Manage Distractions Minimize distractions and manage interruptions effectively. Improve your concentration, even when you're faced with distractions.
5	Procrastination Focus on devoting a small amount of time to starting. Complete small chunks at a time.
6	Taking on too Much Too many projects and commitments can lead to poor performance, stress, and low morale.
7	Thriving on "Busy" An "addiction to busyness" rarely means that you're effective, and it can lead to stress.
8	Multitasking Focus on one task at a time. That way, you'll produce higher quality work.
9	Not Taking Breaks Give brains some time to rest and recharge. Don’t dismiss breaks as "wasting time." Breaks provide valuable down-time, which will enable you to think creatively and work effectively.
10	Ineffectively Scheduling Tasks Make best use of your time by scheduling high-value work during your peak time, Do low-energy work (like returning phone calls and checking email), during your "down" time.