Friday, May 15, 2020

THE DISCIPLINE OF TIME MANAGEMENT

Rule: “Every minute spent in planning saves ten minutes in  execution.” The more you plan, the better you use your time, and the more you accomplish.
a. Begin by making a list of everything that you have to do. The best time to  write your daily list is the night before so that your subconscious can work  on it while you sleep.
b. Organize the list by priority before starting work.
c. Practice the 80/20 rule, which says that 80% of your results come from 20%  of your activities. What are they?
d. Use the ABCDE method to set priorities. This is based on considering the consequences of doing or not doing a particular task.
A = Must do – serious consequences for non-completion   
B = Should do – mild consequences for non-completion   
C = Nice to do – no consequences for non-completion   
D = Delegate – everything possible   
E = Eliminate – everything you can to free up more time
e. Organize your list by A-1, A-2, A-3, and so on.
f.  Start on your A-1 task first thing in the morning.
g. Discipline yourself to concentrate single-mindedly on your A-1 task until it is 100% complete.
h. The discipline of good time management spreads to all your other disciplines.  It has immediate payoff in improved results, and long term payoff in terms of  the quality of your life work.

No comments: