by Cheryl A. Clausen..
If you never have enough time it’s probably because you’re allowing other people to keep you from getting things done. The source of your poor time management techniques is your own negativity and passiveness. It doesn’t do you any good to blame others because you choose to respond to distractions and seeming crisis. When you elect to respond to the daily interruptions your electing to reduce your productivity and outcomes. You have to determine how you will invest your time. Focus on the activities that help you to be successful. Only you can stop being a victim and take control of your time.

When you aren’t clear about what you’re trying to accomplish you can practice good time management skills. Set aside some time to develop a clear direction for where you’re headed and the actions you need to take to get there. Only then can you make daily decisions about the most important actions for you to take each day. Better time management techniques lead to better decisions about how you allocate your resources.

There is a common myth that you can multi-task. You really can’t because your brain can only focus on one thing at a time. Multi-tasking forces your brain to switch between tasks. Neither task gets the attention it needs and neither gets done well. To make the best use of your time focus your attention on the actions you can take to make the best use of your time. When you don’t get the most value from your time you don’t get a chance to use that time again. There are times when you miss an opportunity there isn’t a second chance ever. To get the most value from your time track and measure your outcomes so you focus on what you’re trying to achieve. That way you can focus on doing the right things at the right time. You can change your current time management skills and increase both your productivity and free time.

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