“You don’t need more time… You just need to decide.”

Seth Godin

I would presume you have heard someone say that 24 hours is not enough to accomplish daily goals again. Yes, for extremely busy and engaged professionals, 24 hours might not be enough due to the deals and tasks that need to be closed.

In my summation, this quest by Professionals and C-Suite Executives will never end. Even if they work into the dead of the night cheating nature, the body will still demand for it willingly or forcefully, as such, one should know that rest and relaxation are an integral part of time management.

In recent times, Time Management has been taught in both paid and free sessions, both in person and virtually. This has become necessary because expectations have become heightened across all facets of human endeavour. Beyond learning it, being self-taught is crucial; otherwise, one will still end up at the same spot.

I would not want to bore you with too many details about time management; we have heard it at various fora. Time Management is the hallmark of superstars. They know how to optimise it to their advantage and when to bring it to a stop; they know which activity to prioritise and consider urgent.

I guess that was on Jim Rohn’s mind. When he said, “Either you run the day or the day runs you.” I am sure you will agree with me that running the day will make one stand out.

Just as a refresher, I have gleaned some techniques for Effective Time Management that you can surely deploy daily. It would be helpful for both you and I-

1. Do the most important things first

2. Don’t try to do everything at once

3. Limit interruptions as much as possible

4. Handle your mail promptly

5. Set deadlines

6. Think- how can I do better?

7. You don’t have to attend every meeting

8. Control visitors

9. Invest your time where it pays the most

10. Delegate responsibility

11. Don’t allow worry to distract you

12. Keep your mind on the project at hand

13. Keep paper and pen handy to record inspirational thoughts

14. Use travel time

15. Spend time relaxing

16. Use the telephone correctly

Do you have other helpful techniques? You can share in the comment section.

Yours in PR,

Olutayo Irantiola