be the master of your own time
On the subject of time management, what you need to do is to identify the elements that take much of your time. In his book “New Art of Time Against Stress” Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber suggests ways to help you be the master of your own time: .
Here are three possible and achievable ones:
1. Write everything down.
Writing is useful, especially if you have a bad memory. Otherwise, you might fail to remember to go to important meetings, to make important phone calls, to answer messages you promised you would answer, etc.
You can also write down great ideas and inspirations that occur to you in the most unexpected moments.
2. Make a list of priorities.
It takes very little time to draw it and you can even do it while you are having your morning coffee. Write down the things you need to do that day in the order of their importance and urgency.
3. Learn to say NO.
One big mistake that a lot of us make is that we put other people’s problems in front of ours. By always prioritizing them, we give rise to stress and we find ourselves unable to respect previous engagements.
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As a work at home mom, I initially had difficulty managing my time.
I had to learn to say “no” to the kids and remind them that this was our bread and butter, even if I was just on my computer.
I had to learn not to be distracted by the proximity of the refrigerator, the television, or whatever might prevent me from doing my job. You sit down to watch one program or read a chapter in a novel, and time quickly escapes.
In addition to your comments, may I add to your list, “Budget your Time”.
Thank you,
Tina
Thanks for adding to the list, Tina.
September 28th, 2007 at 8:21 pm