Save time, not money to excel

Smart time managers know that there is much more to do than anyone could possibly accomplish. So, instead of trying to do it all, theyre selective about how they spend their time. They focus and spend time on a few vital projects thatll make a difference, rather than spend all their time on many trivial things that dont matter all that much. Being a good time manager means youll get a lot more done in less time, with less stress, more focus and be in control. The art of arranging, organising, scheduling, and budgeting ones time with the purpose of generating more effective work and productivity is Time Management. This is a set of principle systems work together to help you get more value out of your time, with the aim of improving quality of productivity and work-life balance .

Building time management strategies is like planning a budget. Just as a budget puts you in control of your money, time management helps you regain control of your time. First analyse how you spend your time. List out everything you do and the approximate time it takes in a week. Examine the routine and determine where alterations can be accomplished. Include all your daily tasks, scheduling them at their usual times and allot ample time to complete them. Then create a to-do list.

Divide it into priority levels which are defined by the importance of completing the task and the timeline required to do so. Break them up into: m Critical: Tasks which need immediate attention and are due to be completed first. m High: Tasks which are important and have to be finished at the earliest. m Medium: Tasks which are important and need to be finished soon. m Low: Tasks which are on agenda and to be completed. Allocate 70-75 per cent of your time to this to-do list, and set aside the rest to deal with adverse or crisis situations.

Break down your to-do list on priority levels with this matrix. (Allocated tasks should be evaluated using the criteria important/unimportant and urgent/not urgent and put in corresponding quadrants.). 1. Tasks in important/urgent are done immediately and personally. 2. Tasks in important/not urgent get an end date and are done personally. 3. Tasks in unimportant/urgent are delegated. 4. Tasks in unimportant/not urgent can be dropped. Dont put all small projects in the first category. That list is for things you need to accomplish. You can optimise your time by including some small projects in 2 or 3. Prioritise the three sections of your to-do list; listing items first by deadline is always a better approach. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The author is the CIO of Calcutta Medical Research Institute.

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