There is no doubt about it, people in the 21st century are busier than ever. Many families have both parents working, if the family has two parents at all. The increasing number of families that live in untraditional situations means that even more attention must be paid to how time is managed, in order that an individual can equally balance the requirements of family, work, and personal time.
There are many downfalls when an individual does not possess or develop basic time management skills. A home based business, for example, depends on the amount of time invested in each project versus the projects overall contribution to the bottom line in order to remain an effective source of income. If a home business operator is continually taking on projects that have a very low dollar-to-hour ration, then it is a good bet that the individual would be better off applying for a job with an already established business. Ineffective time management skills can not only cost you money in a home business, it can also kill it when you take on more than you are capable of handling, upsetting your clients.
One of the most important areas where time management skills are essential...