{"id":10571,"date":"2016-04-30T08:47:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T14:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/?p=10571"},"modified":"2016-04-29T11:47:24","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T17:47:24","slug":"use-time-productively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/self-improvement\/use-time-productively.html","title":{"rendered":"Use Your Time Productively"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tips<\/a>
Tips to effectively manage your time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Six ways to make your time more effective:<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t touch things twice<\/h2>\n

If you have a note to make a phone call, make the call. Don\u2019t save emails to deal with later. Although there could be exceptions, right now is almost always the best time to act. Picking things up twice demands that you go through the same thought process twice, and that uses up your time.<\/p>\n

Eat frogs<\/h2>\n

In other words, do the least appetizing things on your list first. Using up time dreading awful tasks instead of getting them done is a waste of time. The thing is still there waiting. Doing the tasks that are distasteful removes them from the list of things you have to think about. It frees you to tackle the things you like.<\/p>\n

If possible, delegate \u201cthe urgent\u201d to others<\/h2>\n

If that can\u2019t be done, take care of them yourself right now. Don\u2019t let the \u201ctyranny of the urgent\u201d get in the way of what really matters. Either delete or delegate them as quickly as possible so you can get on with what is more important. The first trick, of course, is to recognize those items that can be listed under \u201curgent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Say no<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s one of the most powerful tools you can wield. Don\u2019t equivocate with terms such as \u201cI don\u2019t think I can\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m not certain.\u201d You owe your first allegiance to your existing commitments. Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco determined that those who overload themselves experience more stress and depression. Turning down excessive requests can save your mood and your productivity.<\/p>\n

Check emails on a schedule<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t allow it to become a constant interruption. Use your computer\u2019s ability to prioritize messages and then set alert when messages come from your most important vendors or customers. Save the rest of your emails until the time you have set aside for them. It is possible to set up an autoresponder that will tell senders when you will be checking your emails again.<\/p>\n

Avoid multitasking<\/h2>\n

Although it would appear to make good sense to do more than one thing at a time, it really can reduce your productivity. Researchers at Stanford found that trying to do more than one task takes a toll in attention and recall and wastes time as you switch from one task to another. The brain can focus on only one thing at a time, so concentrating on just one thing is more efficient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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