{"id":15518,"date":"2019-02-21T14:57:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T12:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/?p=15518"},"modified":"2019-02-21T18:41:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T16:41:28","slug":"ways-improve-time-management-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/ways-improve-time-management-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Improve Your Time Management Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Managing time in an effective way is a challenge that most people struggle with on a daily basis. There is always too much to be done and time never seems to be enough. While we can?t stretch the length of the day for you, we can definitely help you make the most of the time you already have. Read forward to learn some time management strategies that will hopefully improve your work life and not only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State your goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Effective time management can be accomplished only if you have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish. Just performing tasks without a bigger picture in the back of your mind will eventually seem dull and make you lose your motivation. Therefore, it is important to set your goals straight, revise and update your goal list every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your short-term goals align<\/a> with your life goals. For example, if your short term goal is to finish a project, behind that should be a bigger goal, such as a promotion or acquiring new skills. If your short term goals have no bigger meaning and won?t take you closer to reaching your life goals, then you should revisit and ask yourself what is the reason for doing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you?ve set your goals and know what you want to accomplish on a large scale, set your focus on effectively accomplishing the daily tasks that will take you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule your days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Time management experts came up with different strategies to help people schedule their days more effectively. Here are some of the most popular strategies, which you should integrate in your daily routine beginning ASAP:
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1. Twain?s Frog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

?Eat a live frog first thing every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.”<\/em><\/p> Mark Twain <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The quote above is considered to be one of the greatest time management advice of all times. That is because Twain?s frog is actually a metaphor for the most repulsive thing that could happen in one?s day. If you get that done first thing in the morning, anything that may come after will seem easier in comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add to that the feeling of satisfaction that you get once you?ve accomplished something difficult. You will understand why it is important to start your day in force with the most difficult task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Pareto Principle <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the Pareto Principle, for most events 80% of the results come from 20% of the causes. Therefore, 80% of your success comes from 20% of the work you put into it. And 80% of your work is done in 20% of the time you put into it. Corroborate that with Parkinson?s Law, which says that work expands to fill the whole time assigned to its completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n