1. Keep track of daily activities
Monitor what you do on a daily basis.
And make a note of how much time you spend doing it.
Remember to also keep track of boring tasks like
- making breakfast
- cleaning the house
- showering
Monitor what you do on a daily basis.
And make a note of how much time you spend doing it.
Remember to also keep track of boring tasks like
- making breakfast
- cleaning the house
- showering
2. Assess how your time is spent
Look for patterns in how you spend your time.
Determine what is necessary and what it is not.
- Do you waste time for a lack of self-control?
- Do you procrastinate too often?
- Do you take on too much responsibility?
Look for patterns in how you spend your time.
Determine what is necessary and what it is not.
- Do you waste time for a lack of self-control?
- Do you procrastinate too often?
- Do you take on too much responsibility?
3. Donβt surf the web excessively
Many people use the internet as a critical tool to accomplish the tasks they need to get done.
However, just as many people are guilty of drifting over to useless things.
During work time avoid sites like
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
Many people use the internet as a critical tool to accomplish the tasks they need to get done.
However, just as many people are guilty of drifting over to useless things.
During work time avoid sites like
4. Keep a journal and record each day
Just sit down and start writing about the day:
- What happened?
- What went right?
- What went wrong?
- How it could've been better?
Just sit down and start writing about the day:
- What happened?
- What went right?
- What went wrong?
- How it could've been better?
5. Identify distractions in your life
The biggest threats to spending your time wisely are consistent distractions.
Be sure to avoid
- small talk
- guilty pleasure
- social media sites
The biggest threats to spending your time wisely are consistent distractions.
Be sure to avoid
- small talk
- guilty pleasure
- social media sites
6. Write everything down.
Donβt rely on your memory to get you through the tasks.
Even if a task seems minor or mundane, write it down.
Your daily planner should be filled with small comments like
- "Call Steve"
- "Look up profit margins"
- "Email Boss"
Donβt rely on your memory to get you through the tasks.
Even if a task seems minor or mundane, write it down.
Your daily planner should be filled with small comments like
- "Call Steve"
- "Look up profit margins"
- "Email Boss"
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