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Andrei Monenciu, Paymo, contributed this guest post.
Most people strive to manage their time well. However, it is often too difficult to set up systems that work. We either give up on it or don’t stick with it long enough to make it a routine. Even if you aren’t a pro at time management, you can make it easier. These 7 time management tips will help you improve your time management skills.
Andrei Monenciu1. Track Your Time
This is a crucial aspect of time management. This will allow you to track your time and help you improve your work habits. Before you can fix it, you need to identify what needs to be fixed. Keep track of your work hours, commute time, and how much time you spend at your computer, in your car or using public transport.
There are apps for nearly every aspect of your daily life. Consider using them to make the most of your day.
2. Prioritize Your To Do list
Once you have identified all the important tasks you need to complete in a given day, you can start prioritizing them. It is common to rank your tasks according to their urgency and difficulty. It will make your day easier if you tackle the most difficult and urgent tasks first.
Get a free action journal to track and record your To Dos.
3. Work without interruptions
Recent studies have shown that interruptions such as phone calls, emails, texts, and unexpected drop-ins can be so disruptive that it takes longer for you to get back on track than the actual time it takes to complete the task. It is important to have at most two hours of uninterrupted work per day, whether you are working in an office setting or at home.
Get creative by learning to disconnect from the outside world. You can only check your email during certain hours. Let your friends and colleagues know that you will not be disturbed unless there is an urgent matter.
4. Multitasking is not a good idea
Multitasking is a common theme in our daily lives. However, studies have shown that it’s detrimental to our mental health and can lead to unproductive behavior. Multitasking makes it more difficult to focus, which can lead to forgetting important information. This will then make it more difficult for you to keep track of everything. This will make you tired and will eventually lead to resentful feelings about your work.
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5. Be a perfectionist!
It is important to do your job well but don’t waste too much time on the 1% who won’t notice you. You should choose wisely what you spend your time on and what is just a waste of time. Focus on other tasks instead.
It’s not a good idea to give up on one task.
6. Avoid social media while working
Social media is a time-consuming activity that requires effort and effort. You can use tools to aggregate all your social media feeds into one place if you have to handle social media for your job.
This will ensure that you don’t waste too much time following and posting to your news streams.
7. Take some time to unwind
It is just as important to work efficiently as it is to take time to relax and find your peace. It is important to take a break from work every now and again, and to have a few weeks off each year to unplug from the world.
Many of the most successful entrepreneurs have admitted that this increases their creativity and drives them to work harder and more.
About the author: Andrei Monenciu works as a Paymo community manager and tech support specialist.