Time's a--wastin!Follow these steps to keep it together Do you ever find yourself wishing for more hours in a day? Have you ever felt like you were juggling 20 million tasks at one time? Relax! There is a solution to your problem. Effective time management will help you balance a confident professional life against a satisfying personal life. There is an effective way to get more done with less effort and less stress. "In the game of basketball and the game of life, you can win or lose. How you manage your time off the court will determine whether you gain victories or losses," says Melvin Adams, a former Harlem Globetrotter turned professional speaker (www.csikids.com/melvin .html). "As a professional athlete and motivational speaker A motivational speaker is a professional speaker, facilitator or trainer who speaks to audiences, usually for a fee. The keynote speech generally takes place either at the beginning of the event, or the close of the event. , I've come to realize that managing your time is very important. Practically every decision in your life is created around time," says Adams, who is president and founder of H&L Entertainment in Houston. Planning a productive day and using your time wisely is not an impossible task. You can control your everyday activities. Adams offers four ways to manage your time effectively: 1) Prioritize pri·or·i·tize v. pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing, pri·or·i·tiz·es Usage Problem v.tr. To arrange or deal with in order of importance. v.intr. your work. Instead of rushing at the last minute to get a job done, prioritize each one of your daily, tasks. Decide which tasks are important and which are urgent, This will help you eliminate the unwanted pressure and stress caused by last-minute efforts. 2) Maintain a time log. A digital diary, cell phone, and computer can help you organize your daily and weekly tasks. They are all meant to make your life easier. A time log allows you to use your time wisely and professionally. You will get a great feeling of accomplishment when you see the number of tasks you have completed. 3) Take a break. Relax! Avoid workload The term workload can refer to a number of different yet related entities. An amount of labor While a precise definition of a workload is elusive, a commonly accepted definition is the hypothetical relationship between a group or individual human operator and task demands. burnout Burnout Depletion of a tax shelter's benefits. In the context of mortgage backed securities it refers to the percentage of the pool that has prepaid their mortgage. . Set some time aside throughout your day or after work to unwind Unwind 1. The closure of an investment position. 2. The reconciliation of an error previously unseen by a brokerage house. Notes: 1. Sometimes referred to as closing out a position. from your daily routine. Take a break to clear your mind. A moment of relaxation re·lax·a·tion n. 1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed. 2. Refreshment of body or mind. 3. A loosening or slackening. 4. The lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers. will help you focus more clearly and effectively on doing your job well. 4) Stay committed. The key to managing your time is to pay close attention to your priorities. We've all indulged in time-wasting activities, without realizing the amount of time we've squandered squan·der tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders 1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste. 2. . Once you have made a realistic assessment of the time required to carry out your day-to-day activities, you will begin to see how valuable time really is. |
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