How to develop the discipline of Daily 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.

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, courtesy - Brian Tracy. 

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How to manage your Time

I present to you an article from my Mentor Brian Tracy, which I know will benefit you in your career planning and managing of time. Time is a precious resource that we all need to use to achieve our goals and objectives.  

The Central Skill by Brian Tracy

 Time management is the central skill of success. Your ability to manage your time, to focus and channel your energies on your highest value tasks, will determine your rewards and your level of accomplishment in life more than any other factor.

Success Leaves TracksWhen I began searching for the secrets of success many years ago, I discovered an interesting principle: success leaves tracks. A wise man who had studied success for more than 50 years concluded that the greatest success principle of all was, "learn from the experts."

Learn From the ExpertsIf you want to be a big success in any area, find out what other successful people in that area are doing, and do the same things, until you get the same results. When I studied the interviews, speeches, biographies and autobiographies of successful men and women, I found that they all had one quality in common. They were all described as being "extremely well organized." They used their time very, very well. They were highly productive and they got vastly more done in the same period of time than the average person. 

Be both Effective and Efficient
High performing men and women were both effective and efficient. They did the right things, and they did them in the right way. They were constantly looking for ways to improve the quality and quantity of their output. As a result, their contribution to their organizations was vastly higher and therefore much better paid, than the contributions of the average person.

Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action:

First, develop a study plan today to learn from the experts in your field. This can save you years of hard work. 

Second, decide “what is the most important thing to do” and then decide how to do it.

Lastly, to get the full advice on time management, do check out the book called "Eat that Frog", it will help you to plan and manage your time very well and stop you from procrastinating.