Time management means a lot of different things to different people.
Let's agree on one definition and go with it:
"The most effective use of today's 24 hours."
The key word in that little sentence is EFFECTIVE.
Too many people focus on developing "time management" techniques that can help you find an extra 15 minutes a day. OK, great, now what? How do you use that extra 15 minutes?
The point is that time is only valuable if you use it effectively.
Let me give you a simplistic example. Let's say that your time management consultant advises you to get out of bed 15 minutes earlier than usual every day next week. Great, you now have almost two hours of "extra" time.
But, what if as a result of your earlier-than-usual arising you are a little sluggish in a couple of afternoons next week, and your output is lower than it might have been. Are you better or worse off?
In subsequent posts we are going to touch on time management techniques because that is what blogs on time management do, BUT what we are going to spend most of our time on is a discussion of EFFICACY.
HOW CAN YOU BE MORE EFFECTIVE WITH THE TIME YOU DO HAVE?
As we are going to learn, the key is not about time management techniques ("touch every piece of paper only once" - EEK) but rather energy, focus, prioritizing, and self-reflection.
Jim Randel is the founder and author of The Skinny On book series, condensed explanations of important life skills. Randel's books are currently best sellers in China - three of his e-books in the top 100 best-selling e-books in China. The Skinny on Time Management is #10 on the e-book best seller list in China, and #2 on Amazon.com's list of best-selling e-books in Chinese.
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