Time Management : Set Priorities to Get the Right Things Done

USING YOUR TIME EFFICIENTLY

only load up the next day with unexpected and
unscheduled tasks.
Keep a record on your calendar of who you
called back and when. If you spend too much
time playing phone tag with someone, send him
an e-mail instead; calling him repeatedly might
be bothersome to him and it takes up your time.
Stating your availability clearly.One way to
limit interruptions from incoming calls is to
state clearly that your available time is limited.
When asked whether you have time to chat, say,
“I have two minutes. Shoot.” Don’t give false
excuses or lie, such as telling a caller you have to
run to a meeting when you don’t have to. You

CONFUSING SUCCESS AND SPEED

A common misconception is that time

management is about fast, faster,

fastest. Do you confuse success with

speed? Many people do, confusing the

exhilaration of speed during the jour-

ney with satisfaction upon arrival. Time

management is much more about bal-

ance and satisfaction in life. Not wast-

ing time on nonessentials so that you

can do something more meaningful

with your time is far more important

than getting there first.

SOURCE:Get a Life Without Sacrifi cing Your Career

by Dianna Booher (McGraw-Hill, 1996).

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