One of the most common reasons for stress in business today comes from feeling overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it in.
Since I haven’t figured out how to have more time in a given day the next best solution is to become more effective with the time we already have.
The best solution I have for this is becoming an expert on time management.
Don’t fool yourself into thinking you don’t have enough time to learn about time management or you already know all there is on the subject.
Picking up one simple tip you previously didn’t know could increase your productivity considerably for the rest of your life and the cost could be as little as a few hours to read a book or a few minutes to read an article on the internet.
There are 2 widely used keys to time management:
1. developing the ability to set priorities
2. master the skill of focusing solely on one priority at a time.
Always begin by working on your most important tasks first as they are the most valuable use of your all too precious time.
Make a goal to seek out some new information on being a time management expert this week and begin setting clear goals each day at work and discipline yourself to begin with the most important task first and continue with it until it is complete.
Doing these 2 small steps alone with relieve considerable stress from your work life and catapult you to more quickly achieving your goals and dreams.
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“Most of the stress people experience comes from inappropriately managed commitments they make or accept.”