Greetings everyone! Here are a 3 time management tips to help you get out of the office and get into the rest of your life!
#1. Remember that DONE is better than perfect. It’s SO easy to get hung up on edits and re-edits on anything we do. Believe me, as a developer, I can understand that. And while some things demand and necessitate perfection (like creating the app for our Time Tracker), the reality is that MOST things are a process, rather than a destination we arrive at. We’ve certainly seen that as our app and software has changed and developed over time. It’s far too easy to get hung up on being perfect and NEVER move on to the next thing on the to-do list. Many days, we just have to throw our hands in the air and know that we’ve done everything we can for the moment.
#2. Figure out what the problem is. If you’re having trouble moving forward, stuck in one place or on one project – or simply stuck in your life, stop and get courageously honest. WHAT is the problem at hand… Ask yourself, “What am I doing, and why am I doing it?” What’s the payoff? Is this in alignment with my goals and values? What’s the REAL roadblock? Am I allowing in too many distractions, and if so, why? It’s a lot easier to solve a problem if we can SEE it clearly.
#3. Spend some time planning your attack. The more effort you put into planning to complete a task, the more likely you’ll be to actually complete it and be successful. Set some time management goals around the project itself – and come up with a strategy to minimize or eliminate time bandits. No war was ever won because someone ran down the hill screaming at their opponent. A great plan of action – with a solid idea of back-up forces (delegation), is a much better way to conquer and deliver.
How do you use OfficeTime? Let us know – or share your own best time management tips – and get featured in our blog!
Time. The real commodity.
Stephen Dodd, Creator of OfficeTime.net
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