Time Management : Set Priorities to Get the Right Things Done

PRIORITIZE YOUR TIME

within a year, for example, your objectives will
state what you need to do in the next month,
3 months, 6 months, and so on to meet your
long-term goal.
To move toward achieving these objectives,
effective time managers break these objectives
down further into tasks—things that you need

THE BEST TIME

Some times are better than others for

certain tasks. When the sun comes up,

so does your blood pressure. With high-

er blood pressure, you’re good to rise

and shine. Your temperature goes up as

well, and your metabolism gets ready

for work as you do. At midday, your

liver enzymes spring to action, ready to

deal with your lunch. After dinner, your

pineal gland cranks out melatonin, the

hormone that makes you drowsy. You

need to pay attention to your own body

clock to determine which part of the

day is best for you to make decisions,

avoid making decisions, engage in

physical activity, do your most creative

thinking, and mentally process new

information.

SOURCE: “Unwinding the Body Clock” by Dana

Bauer,Research Penn State (October 7, 2004).

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