SOME TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR BUSY PEOPLE
by Craig Lock
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SOME TIME MANAGEMENT HINTS FOR A BUSY LIFE
by Craig Lock
THE MOST COMMON TIME WASTERS, I believe, are:
1. Telephone Interruptions2. Drop-in Visitors3. Meetings4. Crisis Management5. Lack of Objectives, Priorities a Daily plan6. Cluttered Desk, Personal Disorganization.7. Ineffective Delegation8. Attempting too Much at Once9. Lack of Clear Communication10. Inadequate, Inaccurate Delayed Information11. Indecision and Procrastination12. Confused Responsibility and Authority.13. Inability to Say "No".14. Leaving Tasks Unfinished15. Lack of Self-Discipline
MORE COMMON TIME WASTERS (IN RANK)
1. Planning (lack of).2. Priorities (lack of)3. Telephone interruptions4. Disorganization/cluttered desk5. Procrastination6. Visitors7. Lack of Self Discipline8. Ineffective delegation9. Attempting too much10. Inability to say 'No'
The 80/20 Principle
20% of activity gives 80% of results and 80% of activity gives20% of results (known as the Pareto Principle).
* Focus on the important few activities, not the trivial many.* Don't procrastinate* The key is self discipline.* "First we make habits, then habits make us."
"When we control our time, we master our life"
So take care of yourself and BE HAPPY
Craig Lock
This extract is from Craig's first published book HANDBOOK TO SURVIVE - a collection of writings on various subjects to help every man or woman survive in a rapidly changing, uncertain world. Craig's various books* (hard copies, CD's, "talking books" and e-books) are available at:http://www.novelty-gift.comandhttp://www.nzenterprise.com
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