In an age where time is more valuable than gold, it is important to put in place procedures that make your valuable time more effective. As John C. Maxwell says "Time management is an oxymoron - You can't manage time. But you can priority manage".
These points are a foundational guide to help you get the most out of time and become more efficient in your business.
1. Set Goals
Work out what you want out of life in all areas of concern. This can be in business, sport, socially, educationally, income, relaxation, family, retirement, civically etc
2. Make Lists For Everything
Things like business, staff, personal development, family, shopping, jobs that must be done each day, things to take on holiday, leisure, reading, legal, relationships et al.
3. Make A Start Now
Don’t wait until you get around to it, do it now. By allotting a priority you will achieve a sense of urgency rather than just have a lumbering set of onerous tasks to attend to.
4. Break Big Jobs Into Smaller Projects.
That way they look less intimidating and are easier to handle in the time frames you set
5. Write Things Down
The minute things occur or you think of them write them down so it doesn’t burden your mind or you gorget them.
6. Carry A Notebook To Write Things Down
Have a notebook with you wherever you go to record your ideas, thoughts strategies and observations
7. Try Grouping Like Tasks Together
Make phone calls together and then write letters in one hit. It stops you changing mental gears all the time.
8. Learn To Say No To Tasks That Don’t Belong To You.
Saying no sets the parameters of your responsibilities. Sometimes others have to wait while you complete or move things along in other areas
9. Set Aside Regular Time For Relaxing
It can be as simple as a 5 minute break after completing a specific task to plannjng your annual holidays. This can cover mentally, physically, metabolically, psychologically, socially, politically and family-wise
10. Set Tight Deadlines
Work expands to fit the time available. So set cut off points for completion of tasks in all walks of life.
11. Stay Focused.
Give top priority to value-added activities, those things which take you a step closer to your goals.
12. Learn to Delegate
Determine who can help you, who should handle tasks and who should not handle tasks
If this resource has helped you, or you have anything to add, please contact me on 1800 MSHIELD (1800 674 435) or by EMAIL
Paul Davies
Broker Business Manager
MORTGAGE SHIELD
see our Free Information site @ www.askaboutmoney.com.au Please feel free to refer this to collegues and clients as finance will not discussed.
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