Time managing is not about working harder but working smarter. In order to keep your business running smoothly, you need to allocate the right time slots for tasks. Following are a few chosen time management tips by experts. All of them might not work for you, so experimenting will make it easy to find the best options.
Only study the content related to the current task
Just-in-time learning. This cannot be applied for many occasions as there is probably too much stuff to study. So, Fear For Missing Out (FOMO) might kick in if you pile up your homework. But, this would be helpful for you to stay alert and focused.
Prioritise your tasks
Do not follow the first come first serve method. Arrange a time for more important and urgent tasks first and then you can schedule other tasks to fit around them.
You can use the ABCDE method to prioritise your tasks.
A: Tasks you must do—serious consequences if they don´t get done
B: Tasks you should do—mild consequences if they don´t get done
C: Tasks you could do—no consequences if they don´t get done
D: Tasks you delegate
E: Tasks you never do
Start working
You can’t finish if you don’t start. Some people say they are waiting for the right time. But, there is no such time. Only if you start can you know whether there is any problem with your plan or can your imagination can be turned into reality. If you do not start working on your ideas, how can you know whether you can do it or not? So, don’t wait and just start.
Do not let your mind wander around
It’s no use scheduling everything perfectly if you do not follow it. If you switch between tasks other than the allocated, it’s better for you not schedule everything in the first place. Controlling your attention, managing internal & external distractions and single-tasking will improve your productivity.
Hire a Virtual Assistant
Hire a virtual assistant and outsource some of your tasks. You can hand over your repetitive tasks.
Keep a pace
Do not try to tackle everything at once. You need to manage your time and energy. Pace yourself unless you want to exhaust yourself and end up doing little work. Avoid yourself of overdoing things that waste your time and consumes all your energy.
Take your time to pause and think.
Unstructured time
You need to have unstructured time in your schedule. Which means, no specific agenda for that time. This will be the incentive for working constantly and you can let your brain to be a little relaxed, free. To improve your productivity and cognitive abilities, it’s important to have slack time in your schedule. Use this time to replenish and recharge yourself.
Draw a line between you and the computer
You might be wondering how to do that when all your work needs the computer. Yes. You need that. But you can try to keep a distance from it. In other words, only use a computer for work. Don’t let it distract you, affect your creativity and thoughts. Try to do things manually when you can.
Do important things in the morning
Many people believe they are more productive late at night. But the truth is the 2 hours just after you woke up are the most productive hours for the majority of people. So, make time for more important things in the morning.
Schedule everything
You might think some things are too trivial and no need to put them into the schedule. But, what if you forgot them because of the workload or don’t have time? So, there is no harm to schedule every little thing. But you need to sort out what tasks must be done immediately and prioritise them.
When you are scheduling, use big time slots instead of allocating tasks for every minute. Working according to a schedule will make you be more focused and trigger you to look at the details on your to-do list.
Start from simplest tasks
This method applies to anything. If you start from the simplest things and finish them soon, you can invest more time for hard tasks. Then you won’t have to worry about whether you’ll be able to finish all the tasks.
You can consider eliminating less productive activities. When doing that, you need to determine their importance.
Automating tasks
Try to automate repetitive tasks and tasks that do not have to process by yourself. You can save time this way.
Starting the day earlier than others can be helpful too. Start early and end early. That way you can save your energy and have a good rest to recharge yourself.
Start working
You can’t finish if you don’t start. Some people say they are waiting for the right time. But, there is no such time. Only if you start can you know whether there is any problem with your plan or can your imagination can be turned into reality. If you do not start working on your ideas, how can you know whether you can do it or not? So, don’t wait and just start.
Do not let your mind wander around
It’s no use scheduling everything perfectly if you do not follow it. If you switch between tasks other than the allocated, it’s better for you not schedule everything in the first place. Controlling your attention, managing internal & external distractions and single-tasking will improve your productivity.
Hire a Virtual Assistant
Hire a virtual assistant and outsource some of your tasks. You can hand over your repetitive tasks.
Keep a pace
Do not try to tackle everything at once. You need to manage your time and energy. Pace yourself unless you want to exhaust yourself and end up doing little work. Avoid yourself of overdoing things that waste your time and consumes all your energy.
Take your time to pause and think.
Unstructured time
You need to have unstructured time in your schedule. Which means, no specific agenda for that time. This will be the incentive for working constantly and you can let your brain to be a little relaxed, free. To improve your productivity and cognitive abilities, it’s important to have slack time in your schedule. Use this time to replenish and recharge yourself.
Draw a line between you and the computer
You might be wondering how to do that when all your work needs the computer. Yes. You need that. But you can try to keep a distance from it. In other words, only use a computer for work. Don’t let it distract you, affect your creativity and thoughts. Try to do things manually when you can.
Do important things in the morning
Many people believe they are more productive late at night. But the truth is the 2 hours just after you woke up are the most productive hours for the majority of people. So, make time for more important things in the morning.
Schedule everything
You might think some things are too trivial and no need to put them into the schedule. But, what if you forgot them because of the workload or don’t have time? So, there is no harm to schedule every little thing. But you need to sort out what tasks must be done immediately and prioritise them.
When you are scheduling, use big time slots instead of allocating tasks for every minute. Working according to a schedule will make you be more focused and trigger you to look at the details on your to-do list.
Start from simplest tasks
This method applies to anything. If you start from the simplest things and finish them soon, you can invest more time for hard tasks. Then you won’t have to worry about whether you’ll be able to finish all the tasks.
You can consider eliminating less productive activities. When doing that, you need to determine their importance.
Automating tasks
Try to automate repetitive tasks and tasks that do not have to process by yourself. You can save time this way.
Starting the day earlier than others can be helpful too. Start early and end early. That way you can save your energy and have a good rest to recharge yourself. 
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