Fall Back! It’s Daylight Savings Time Again!

Its that time again….Daylight Savings Time Ends and the rush of Holidays Begin.  To make sure that your finishing off your year strong I’ve included the following 15 ways to manage your day effectively.  Make it a great one!!

 

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Fall Back! This Sunday at 2 AM

 

  1. Spend the first 15 minutes of every day, or the last 15 minutes at night, making a to-do list.
  2. Decide what times of day you are the most productive and schedule your most difficult jobs then.
  3. Use waiting time effectively by planning small tasks you can do in short segments of time.
  4. Build flexibility into your schedule so you can adapt when things don’t go according to schedule or new opportunities arise.
  5. When you return a phone call, minimize phone tag by including a time you can be reached.
  6. Spend the most time on the job that produces the most income.
  7. Don’t let nonproductive tasks consume your time.
  8. Take a break to refresh yourself; you’ll be more productive.
  9. Split longer tasks into smaller increments to allow you to fit them into available time.
  10. Divide a difficult job into several parts to that you don’t burn out before it’s done.
  11. Set completion dates for tasks to avoid procrastination.
  12. Create a system to prioritize tasks, but plan on re-evaluating priorities daily.
  13. Reward yourself with 15 minutes of fun after completing a difficult job.
  14. Delegate routine chores, but be sure you train your helpers well.
  15. Value your time and ask others to do the same.