Steps 4-6 to Successful Time Management

Shalonda Gordon Nov 22, 2011 · 2 min read

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Now that you have the first 3 steps to

working for you..

let’s continue to the next steps that will lead you to success in your journey to

Successful Time Management.

Step 4 to Successful Time Management is to use time management tools

It is not easy to manage time without useful tools to guide you and help you in tracking your activities. The most common tool that you can use is a calendar and appointment setting software. This way, all your activities will be recorded, and you can set reminders to accomplish your tasks. You have a personal digital secretary that will tell you what are the expectations given a specific period. If you are a bit technical, you can also use a project management software application that can also keep track of milestones or accomplishments and identify the critical path that you need to follow so that your project or activities will not be delayed. There are other tools that you can use to help you manage your time. However, you have to remember that the basic things are enough not to complicate matters and make you end up confused. Instead of spending time to become more productive, learning the advanced software can be a burden and will end up taking more of your time. The purpose of time management can then be defeated.

Step 5 to Successful Time Management is that you must Prioritize ruthlessly

You have to know what is important and what is urgent. Not all urgent matters need your attention. Some urgent matters can take much of your time. You have to discern if something is worth giving your time and if it will increase your productivity and help you achieve something. You should create a list of all your activities and tasks for the day and set priorities.

Step 6 to Successful Time Management is to learn to delegate and/or outsource

Successful time management entails that you know how to use resources. This includes human resources. If you have these resources at your disposal, then make full use of them by delegating some tasks. Do not overwhelm yourself with so many activities. It will only drag and stress you out. In the end, the quality of your output will suffer. Learn to create results through people and you will be surprised that you can achieve more. Also, in areas that you are not excellent in, you will find that other people can produce better results and this can contribute to the overall success of your project or activity. I always surround myself with people who are amazing at the things I’m horrible at accomplishing.

As you implement each of these steps correctly, you will see successful time management.

Remember Successful Time Management

can and must become habit. I recommend you attempt to implement these steps for 21 days… and watch your entire business change, as you Successful Time Management begins to change the horizon.

Keep Smiling straight into Successful Time Management..