How to Manage Time: 7 Easy Steps to Master Time Management, Project Planning, Prioritization, Delegation & Outsourcing

By Miles Toole

you find yourself rushing to finish work before its deadline? Are you constantly multitasking as a way to get more done? Does time seem to get away from you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time for you to learn the benefits of time management.--

Simply put, time management is the process of organizing and prioritizing your activities so you work smarter- not harder. Proper time management is a skill that enables you to control your days and the activities that go into them. But how do we even start to tackle all the forces that work against us?

“How to Manage Time” breaks down the art of time management in an easy to follow format. Using a 7-step process with definitions, breakdowns, and explanations, this will become your go-to guide towards true efficiency. It strips away all the extraneous, unnecessary information and leaves you only with what is truly essential.

These 7 steps use a customizable approach, so your effort in managing time is strategic, effective, and long lasting. The steps will ensure that you attack your trouble areas first, understand specifically what isn’t working, and start from there. Start recognizing the areas you are mismanaging and all the ways you can change.

YOU WILL LEARN:
● How to plan effectively.
● The best ways to prioritize tasks.
● To delegate and outsource your work.
● How to say no.
● To start focusing on single tasks.
● How to eliminate distractions.
● How to manage your days.
● To regain control of your life.

We are all given the same amount of time. Then why are some people better at managing it than others? It’s up to you to start learning and start acting. Taking responsibility for your work can be a daunting task, but it has never been easier with these 7 steps. Start making the most of the time that is given to you today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781716961496

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Introduction

Welcome to How to Manage Time. Going through the following chapters is the first step in becoming more efficient in your work.

It seems that no matter what we do, or where we do it, there are moments when time seems to slip away from us. Whether at work or at home, time management is a vital element in feeling more accomplished in our lives, both personally and professionally.

Today, with our hectic and fast paced lives, there are so many resources that aim to help us make the most of our time. There are manuals and regimens, programs, and gadgets. But does it need to be so difficult? Does allocating blocks of time to certain tasks and activities really need to be so hard? The answer, despite common belief, is no. Making time for our tasks does not need to be as complicated as many make it out to be. With the right tools and attitude, anyone can get all their tasks done- with ample time to spare.

The following seven steps will condense these tools into a logical and easy to follow manner. These steps will help you to create a strategy so you can tackle your mismanagement problems head on. You will learn the ways in which you can plan and organize your tasks in a streamlined manner with easy to learn skills.

You will learn the importance of delegating and outsourcing work, the myth of multitasking, as well as learning the importance of saying no. Time management is something that affects all of us, every day, whether we are aware of it or not. That is why these steps will be easy to follow for anyone, regardless of what you are trying to accomplish.

As long as you are prepared to put in the effort, managing your time in an efficient way will come to you easily. Just follow these simple seven steps...

Chapter 1: Step 1 - Create a Strategy

There are moments when we look up and realize that we’ve wasted a whole day, or times when we are scrambling to finish a task right before its deadline. We frantically write to-do lists that never seem to end, or use reminders, alerts, and deadlines to keep ourselves on track. Yet it seems like we do all this to no avail; nothing seems to work. No matter how hard we try to change our ways, we always fall into our old habits, time, and time again. But why? What are we doing wrong? What is the secret to managing our time in a logical manner- in a way that will last. It all comes down to strategy.

We cannot solve an overarching problem if we tackle it from all angles. It may sound counter intuitive, but the key to better managing our time is recognizing where we are falling short and working on that specific area first. 

The mismanagement of time affects every single person. Students, teachers, business owners, artists, everyone. And the reasons why we mismanage our time are just as numerous. Before you try to force yourself into a new schedule or regimen, you need to fully understand what needs to change about the existing method you currently have. A certain strategy that works for one person may not necessarily work for you. Your strategy and plan of action needs to be particular to your journey and goals.

You cannot expect to see positive results if you follow what everyone else is doing. Take the following information in a way that will be beneficial to you and your work. Know what tips and pieces of advice apply to you which do not. A personalized strategy will ensure that you are tackling this issue in a methodical and logical manner. There