Manage Your Time Better and Be More Productive

It’s about time to look at what is and is not working for you. It takes time to achieve goals. Are you focusing and achieving all yours? Chances are you are short for time and always wishing for more. You can achieve more 2009 goals with better time management. Here are seven time management tips from Little Miss Efficiency.

1) Practice with Patience

Better time management is something you must actively work on every day. It will not just magically improve for you in one day. Rather, it takes baby steps and practice to get better at managing your schedule. A little effort every day will make a whole world of difference.

2) Wiggle it

Mimic what successful doctors do. Build in “wiggle room,” or 15 minutes breaks, into your daily calendar. Based on an eight-hour work day, shoot for scheduling four “wiggle spots” daily. You will be glad you did, especially when those meetings spill over or an unexpected emergency blows up.

3) Dedicated Time Chunks

Organise your day by carving out “chunks of time” on your calendar, specifically

dedicated to key projects and task completion. Instead of answering every call and

responding to every email as they arrive, dedicate specific time for these tasks. You will be less distracted and better focused.

4) Break it Down

Break larger projects and responsibilities into small strategic and tactical categories. If you have a major presentation coming up, schedule time on your calendar to compete the intro, the research, the graphics, etc. You will be better prepared, have more time to thing about the details, and less stressed at the last minute.

5) Clear your Desktop

All of us spend quite a bit of time on our laptops and computers. So make that electronic desktop clear of electronic clutter. Delete shortcuts and icons you don’t use. Keep your email ‘in’ box as empty as possible by using electronic folders. Break away from using your email box.

If you would like to learn more about improving your productivity and time management,  and would like the assistance of a professional organiser, call Little Miss Efficiency Organising Services and Consulting for a consultation at 702.673.0624 or info@littlemissefficiency.com. You can also listen to Little Miss Efficiency Organising Services and Consulting live, streaming live worldwide, on KLAV 1230 AM – The Talk of Las Vegas on the first Thursday of the month, at 1 pm pst at www.klav1230am.com.

Written by Wendy A. Miller, CEO and Founder of Little Miss Efficiency Organising Services and Consulting, www.littlemissefficiency.com, 702.673.0624. COPYRIGHT: This article may not be reprinted or quoted anywhere without written permission.  This email is protected by copyright. Copying of this article – or of any works presented or recommended by Wendy A. Miller – is strictly prohibited. These works may not be reprinted in any form on any website, blog, book, e-book, or any other form without the express written permission of Wendy A. Miller. All Rights Reserved.