Strategies To Maximize Time
There is no denying in the truth of the saying, “Time is gold.”
You never seem to get enough of time. Even if you are given thirty hours in a day,
you still won’t be able to get enough of it. Somehow, some things will come up and
you will end up wanting more time. Time is a precious commodity. Once it’s gone, it
cannot be recovered.
The fact is: when you are busy, time flies swiftly. But when you are not, time seems
to be at a stand still. This is true when you are killing time because there is nothing
else to do under the circumstances.
How do you maximize the use of your time? It would be worth your time to consider
the following strategies:
1. Check your schedule at the start of the day. Review it in its entirety. You may
notice that portions of your day may be hectic, while some may not be too
frenzied. Distribute your activities evenly throughout the day.
Keep note pads handy so you can keep track of your schedule. It also helps to
remind you of your tasks and commitments. Note pads and schedule notebooks
help you avoid overlapping of activities. In case of overlaps, determine which
one is priority.
After spreading your schedule for the day and you still feel overwhelmed by the
number of tasks to be accomplished, you may have to forego some of them. Re-
schedule other tasks for another day.
What you are actually doing is very much like cleaning a closet. When your
closet is in order, you avoid being accidentally hit on the head by falling objects
upon opening its door. Also, if it is in order, you will likely find spare spaces
available.
2. Request for a re-schedule in advance. This is especially true when another
person will be affected. Show courtesy by doing this is advance. This leaves time
for the person to adjust to the new schedule. Who knows? You may be doing the
other parties a favor. They may be in the same predicament as you are, and they
will not be aware unless you make it known to them.
3. Be creative. Time is an element when simple creativity can be put to practice.
For example, you need to do the laundry but at the same time, you also have to
rush and buy some groceries. Perhaps, what you can do is to set your washing
machine to do the laundry while you step out to the grocers. Manage your time
in the grocery and back home, just in time when the laundry is done.
You can even do the cooking at the same time by using a slow cooker. It cooks
food by itself. You can even pick up the kids from school after shopping. Four
tasks are combined to one. All it takes is scheduling and a little creativity.
4. When you have to do a certain task for the first time, it is natural for mistakes to
happen. However, a first time task doesn’t have to be a blunder. If there is no
clear direction on how things should be done, take time to plan it out before you
take action. This saves time, energy, and money.
5. Visualize the possible outcome of your objective. Seek out alternatives. Choose
the better of two or more alternatives. If there is only one option, do it just the
same. Some tasks may appear difficult when you think about it, but not
necessarily when put into action. The same thing is true the other way around.
Time is something you could never have enough of. You become wise when you
choose to maximize it.
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This article was initially published and provided by Worldprofit when the Silver and Platinum memberships had blog posting articles. The CEO at the time was Dr. Jeffrey Lant. Dr. Lant Passed Away April 16, 2023
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Daniel Fischer, Dano Enterprises
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