Making use of committed time
You can increase your achievement level by using committed time
(time that is ‘booked’ for example – travelling, meal-times) by: in
the case of travelling time, ensuring that you use it to carry out, for
example, reading, writing, thinking, meetings, making phone calls,
listening to ‘improvement’ tapes; in the case of meal times, ensuring
that you use them where relevant to hold business conversations or
meetings.
In other words, you should establish productive activities to schedule
alongside time which has to be committed to other activities, eg:- Daily routines: use dressing, washing/shaving/meals etc by
stimulating your mind eg with an improving tape - Waiting time: do not waste it
- Travel time: use it productively
- Television: Do not let it consume too much of every evening.
Managing your health
Time management has to be as much about ensuring that you
maximise the amount of time you have available to use as well as
using the time wisely.That means taking steps to ensure you do not
suffer time deprivation through illness of mind or body.
It is vital to look after your energy levels – regularly to top up your
batteries – to discharge efficiently in a long-life fashion.24 The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership