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          "It,s not the hours you put in,but rather 
           what you put into those hours" 
                                       ANTHONY ROBBINS
In today,s day and age we can easily become overwhelmed with information,people and tasks that sometimes tend to get the best of us,Without effective knowledge strategies and tools,it is easy to see how too many small things can lead to stress and depression.It is the feeling overwhelm,of not feeling capable of being able to deal with many task or situation in one time .However,rest assured there is a way that we can effectively take back control over our lives .The secret lies in learning simple yet effective time management skills that will get you thinking about the process of time in unique and potentially unexpected way.
     LETS DISCUSS the time management process and effective strategies for making the most use your time.Let's also take a look at techniques and skills that will allow you to gain more time throughout your day,while also breaking down the mindset of an effective time manager

     TIME MANAGEMENT ACTION STEPS
When it comes to time management the process is prettyyyyy straightforward,however it may take a little patience and some effort at first,before it eventually becomes ingrained into our psyche as a new habit
HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS!!
     Set SMART Goals

S…pecific

Your goals must be very specific in terms of what you would like to accomplish.

M…easurable

Your goals must have a time measure, or in other words a date of when they will be accomplished.

A…chievable

Your goals must be achievable given the resources you have on hand.

R…ealistic

Your goals must be realistic given the time frame you have laid out to accomplish them.

T…imed

Your goals must be timed, meaning that they must be broken down into smaller short-term objectives that lead to medium and long-term goals. With an understanding of the bigger picture you are working towards, you will be better equipped to more effectively manage your time.

 
Follow Up with Plans of Action
Whenever goals are set, a plan of action must immediately follow. Create a quick write-up and general action plan of how you will go about achieving these goals.
Create Task Specific To Do Lists
Now take your plan of action and convert it into a master to do list of all the things that you must do in order to achieve this bigger picture.
Prioritize Your Tasks Accordingly
Now that you have your master to do list written out, the next step is to create a daily to do list where you write down and specify six key important tasks that you will accomplish today. As a general rule of thumb you should be spending your time on important rather than urgent tasks.
Many of us spend so much time during the day trying to put out fires. We deal with so many low priority yet urgent tasks and activities that keep us busy and moving, and at the end of the day we wonder how in the world we accomplished so little. Step out of this habit trap today and begin focusing on just the important tasks before they become urgent and potentially stress inducing.
Chunk Down Your Tasks
By grouping your tasks into similar categories of activities you will become far more productive and time efficient. For instance, make all your telephone calls within a one block hour, and respond to all your emails during only specific times of the day. You can also group stationary activities (when you are at your desk) together with other activities that don’t require you to move around your office. Once your chunk-time is over, simply move onto something else, without making any further telephone calls or writing up emails.
Schedule Blocks of Time to do Tasks
When setting tasks, be sure to specify how much time you will be spending on each of these activities. If you do not specify a time, you may become caught up in wasting time on activities that are simply taking up too much time.
Every task and activity must be set around a realistic and achievable time frame. Do whatever you can to accomplish this activity within the time frame you have set. And when time has lapsed, immediately move onto something else. Don’t allow perfection to sabotage your success.
Stick to the 80/20 Rule
The 80/20 Rule states that 80 percent of your efforts will bring about only 20 percent of the results. On the flip-side, 20 percent of your efforts will bring about 80 percent of your results. Knowing this, identify the highest value activities that will have the largest impact on your success at the end of the day, week, month and year. Focus on accomplishing these tasks and activities first, before moving onto the 80 percent of activities that will only bring about 20 percent of the result. 
Balance Your Routine
Finally, establish a daily, weekly and monthly routine schedule that will keep you moving forward and focusing on your most important goals, tasks and activities. Routines are excellent ways of forming new and empowering habits that will help you become an effective time manager. However, be sure that at all costs you keep your routine balanced personally and professionally.
 
                     

6 Effective Time Management Strategies

When it comes to time management, there are some simple strategies that we can apply into our daily routine that will instantly make us more productive and efficient. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Be Flexible with Your Time

Know and understand that the day will rarely go as you had planned. Emergencies will pop up and unexpected events may change your course and direction. You must be prepared for situations like these by creating a buffer system within your schedule. This buffer will allow you time throughout your day to deal with unexpected events and circumstances. However, be very careful not to become lost within these scenarios.

Set a time limit for yourself in respect to how much time you will spend putting out these fires, and then return back to your most important activities without a second thought. Just keep focusing on the bigger picture and keep moving forward by focusing on what’s most important.

Be Inflexible with Setting Time Limits

While it is important to be flexible with your schedule and routine, it is however critical that you are inflexible when it comes to setting time limits for specific tasks and activities.

Determine how much time you will spend on important activities and stick with them until time has elapsed (unless of course the activity or task is finished ahead of time). By being inflexible with setting your time, you will become more effective and efficient throughout your day.

Organize Yourself

Get yourself organized by starting with your thoughts. If you are finding that there is just too much information circulating around your mind at one time, then develop the habit of writing your thoughts out on paper and clearing your head of the clutter that is weighing you down. Once your plans, tasks and ideas are on paper, your head will be much clearer and more organized.

Organize Your Environment

Do you waste many precious minutes of your day simply looking for things? If you answered YES, than you know what you must do. Simply organize your files and folders in ways that will make things quick and easy to find at a moments notice.

Another area you should take a look at is your computer and email system. If you are spending too much time browsing through icons, folders and files, trying to look for something that should be easy to find, than you might want to look at rearranging your computer folder system and email management process.

Remember, the initial process of organizing your environment is the easy part. It is the ongoing process of keeping it organized that may be difficult for the unprepared mind. As a simple tip, just follow the rule of putting things away where you found them, or storing things immediately when you receive them. The moment you leave one piece of paper lying around where it doesn’t belong, is the moment when you start to lose control.