Time management - a need in these days

OnDaRock

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  • Feb 21, 2010
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    Hi Guys,
    I had a chance to watch a youtube video of Brian Tracy on Personal Time Management. Thought that is really great and to share it with you all.

    Here is the video and I noted down his points and let me share that too.



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    1. Goals - what is it you want to accomplish ?
    	a. personal/family goals
    	b. business/financial goals
    	c. self development goals
    2. Plans of Action - put it in writing
    3. Analysis - Make a list (make the list of day before evening - to do list)
    4. Set Priorities - what is relevant and irrelevant ? what is the most valuable use of my time ?
    5. Concentration - Learn how ! - work on single task at time until it is completed 
    6. Deadlines and Rewards - positive logical consequences.
    7. Time Log - where is all your time going ?
    8. Procrastination - positive or negative - Do it now! Do it now! Do it now! - get the job done fast 
    9. Delegate - delegate everything you can - Clarity
    	a. Think what you want done - write it down
    	b. Pick the right person to do it
    	c. Crystal clear on what you want done and when you want done
    	d. Check, Review, Inspect
    10.Meetings - An essential part of human life
    	a. Clear on purpose of the meeting
    	b. Agenda 
    	c. Deal with the most important tasks first
    	d. Start and Stop meeting at time
    11.Interruptions - Telephone and walk-in visitors.
    	a. Do not be a slave to telephone
    	b. Most people are time wasters
    12.Key result areas - what key results have you been hired to accomplish?
    13.Batching tasks - Group your responsibilities - group your tasks Same pattern ones at a time 0
    14.Neatness - Clean up your work environment
    	a. Throw it away 
    	b. Refer - if not relevant 
    	c. Action - put all in action folder
    	d. File - file it away
    15.Chunks of time - Allow time for important work - get up early in the morning like 5 am and get 2 uninterrupted hours of time 
    	a. You cannot do administrative and creative work together	
    16.Transition time - Learn more to earn more
    	a. spend 1 hour per day on own to learn new things (2 hours better)
    	b. Coffee breaks, lunch time, driving time
    17.Telephone - A powerful business tool!
    	a. get on and get off fast
    	b. Treat as a meeting by wire
    18.Punctuality - Get a reputation for being on time
    19.Work simplification - systemize the work process. make fewer mistakes. do things together in teams.
    20.Saying NO - early and often - just say no on irrelevant
    21.Balance - Improve the quality of your life	
    	a. Health
    	b. Peace of mind
    	c. Relationships
     

    hiphoprock

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