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One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.
What this means is that you will never be caught up. Get that wishful idea out of your mind. All you can hope for is to be on top of your most important responsibilities. The others will just have to wait.
make a game of getting the job done well in advance of the deadline. You will be amazed at how much more relaxed you are and how much better a job you do.
"What is the most valuable use of my time right now?" In other words, "What is my biggest frog of all at this moment?"
Remember that you have no spare time. As we say, "Your dance card is full."
Creative procrastination is the act of thoughtfully and deliberately deciding upon the exact things you are not going to do right now, if ever.
The main reason to develop time management skills is so that you can complete everything that is really important in your work and free up more and more time to do the things in your personal life that give you the greatest happiness and satisfaction.
Rule: It is the quality of time at work that counts and the quantity of time at home that matters.
By not working effectively and efficiently during your workday, you create unnecessary stress and deprive the members of your family of the very best person you can possibly be.
Set up your work area so that it is comfortable, attractive, and conducive to working for long periods.
The most productive people take the time to create a work area where they enjoy spending time.
My personal rule is "Get it 80 percent right and then correct it later."
One of the best ways to overcome procrastination is for you to get your mind off the huge task in front of you and focus on a single action that you can take.
One of the most helpful of all time management techniques is for you to get better at your key tasks. Personal and professional improvement is one of the best time savers there is.
