Time Management – The Fruitless Effort of Trying to Manage Something that is Unmanageable
The Time Management Blogosphere has not taken a break in advance of the holiday season; and they continue to deliver much of the same drivel that is common with Internet postings on managing time.
As any marginal leader knows, you cannot manage time, you can only hope to manage yourself – to make significant improvements in your own effectiveness to eliminate “time” as an obstacle. The Time Management bloggers have either forgotten this fact or they choose to ignore.
For better or for worse, here are the few gems we discovered from the last couple of weeks of entries on the Time Management blogs:
How To Spot Time Killers: Top Time Management Guidance We all know time is precious but, let’s look at the somewhat strange idea of ‘Time Killers’. There are numerous time killers in this world and what you have to do is identify these time killers, look out for them and stay wary of them. …
The Best Five Time Management Tips & Ideas There are indeed only 24 hours in a day…and unless you are a lawyer (sorry to all the lawyers out there, not), you can’t create more time than there is hours in your workday. So, we need to work smarter, not longer if you want to …
The Importance of Teaching Your Children About Time Management Since you have the responsibly of working, getting your children clothed for the day, and sending them off to school or daycare, there is a good chance that you know the importance of time management alto well. …
Delegate responsibilities Delegation is a very powerful way to get more things done in the same time. There is a misconception that only managers have the power to delegate. It does not matter if you are in a project, doing simple desk work or are part of a …
ADHD Time Management Strategies It’s no secret that “time management” is a major issue for many of us today. This is particularly true for anyone whose life is affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Whether you are living with ADD / ADHD, …
Take control of your day with these 10 time management skills For instance, all time management advice includes some form of writing down what you want to accomplish. For many people, this is easy and natural. Other people have difficulty creating lists and following through on them. …
Effective Time Management and Goal Setting For the Overwhelmed … In essence, time management for entrepreneurs is all about focusing on developing effective goal setting skills in order to make the most of the time that is available to us (just 24 hours)! To become more effective at time management …
Adventures in Time Management and Other Horror Stories – Part I When I first started blogging, I’d write each post the night before it was due to publish. Although someone mentioned scheduling posts, yours truly had no clue how to accomplish this task. Net result: stress-out time. …
Allow chaos corners in your home Even the most organized person sometimes just throws away things in a corner. Don’t feel guilty but accept that a certain amount of chaos is normal. One of the best ways to keep keep chaos under control is to allow certain chaos corner …