We are unlikely ever to have sufficient time to do all the things we want or need to do. So it’s vital therefore that we make the best use of the time we have available. And since time itself is not physically manageable, we have to learn to manage ourselves, our workload’s, our priorities and our clutter. Here are the top ten tips to help you do this:
1. Never let others solve their time problems by creating yours! Make sure you know how and when to say “no”, and always agree the next move.
2. Get your priorities clear, and keep them in mind. And always get and give realistic deadlines. You are more likely to achieve your deadlines if those you depend on are clear about theirs.
3. Plan your day (preferably the night before) and stick to the plan. If you have been looking ahead to possible problems you are less likely to have last minute crises preventing you from achieving the plan.
4. Aim to achieve something in every day. If at the end of a long day you feel you have worked your socks off but don’t know what you’ve done, there is less motivation to do it all again tomorrow!
5. Be realistic with...