Ration Your TIME 

             “For peace of mind ration your time.”

 We all have the same twenty-four hour day whether we be a President or a labourer.

         Our time is our most valuable commodity so aim to make the best use of it.

         There’s one thing you cannot recycle and that your time. Our time is irreplaceable  – once gone it’s gone forever.

         The people who can make best use of their time are the ones who succeed best in the work force.       

A handful of tips to help you make the best use of your time

* Make time to plan your tasks

        Think long and hard about your lifestyle and how to ration your time.

         Allocate time for family commitments, work, your leisure activities and networking times.

          Time spent planning can often save you many hours of work.

*  Set your goals

        Break each goal down into small, achievable steps.

         Use the ‘divide and conquer’ method to get big jobs done. Break them into easy ‘bites’ and commit yourself by setting deadlines for their completion.

         Decide to tackle one step at a time and concentrate on that step until completed.  Then move on to the next step. 

*  Set priorities

        Pay attention to the matters of importance.

         Make ‘to-do’ list of tasks. Arrange them in order of importance and indicate when they should be completed.

         Keep a schedule. Set your tasks for the following day before leaving work.

         Do the things that are urgent first.  Don’t waste time on unimportant activities.

         Avoid procrastination. Get things done as soon as possible. Planning and perseverance are the keys to getting things done on time.

         Review your progress periodically.

* Learn to delegate activities

        You are as only as good as your teams so recruit carefully.  Make sure you train them to take responsibilities. 

         Delegate your routine tasks and least important activities and give them challenging tasks from time to time. 

* Reward yourself when you achieve a goal

        The feeling of satisfaction will make you a happier person and will encourage you to achieve more.

         You will gain the reputation of a person who gets things done quickly and efficiently.  

Geoffrey Moss(mossassociates.co.nz)

“Waste no time in vain regrets.”

Source: “Time-Savers”, Moss Associates Ltd, New Zealand (www.mossassociate.co.nz), McGraw-Hill Australia  and “Time Management Secrets” Cengage Learning Asia, Singapore. Also available as an E-book from Amazon.com.

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