You've Got Time On Your Hands

Most people admit that they would love to have more time in the day in order to get things done. But, we all know that is impossible. No matter who we are, we all have the same amount of time as everyone else, 24 hours in one day. No more and no less.

But, why is that some people are able to get more things done?

Is one person better than another person?

No!

Or, does one person understand time management by using a priority system?

Yes!!!!

Managing your time the right way is nothing more than getting the important things done first.

Rather than being overwhelmed with all of the things you have to get done and getting frustrated, take control of your time by wisely making out a list of the tasks you need to complete.

Once you have all of your tasks, prioritize them into a top 5 list. When considering which ones should take priority over the other, consider which one will give you the biggest bang for your buck. So, now you have the priority list from #1 task to get done all the way through #5. When you have finished the top 5 on your list then you can tackle the other outstanding tasks.

Do this for each and every day. Once you become a master at prioritizing, then you won't have to write it out, as it will become automatic for you. However, even the most successful people still need to write it out. They feel just by writing it out, it makes the tasks feel real, and is holding them accountable to completing them. This is my approach, writing them out helps out big time.

So by taking control of your day, you'll see that you've got time on your hands. By the end of your day, you'll feel that you finished the things you needed to get done and have more time to do other things. You'll also feel a sense of accomplishment as your mark each one complete.

Oh yeah, before I forget, if you find yourself unable to complete the tasks you assigned for the one day, continue on the same list the next day until you are done. Then start your new list.

Give it a try, what do you have to lose other than time.


Jerome Ratliff
Independent Associate