Let us look at some of the techniques that can you can use to management time effectively:
- Eat That Frog:
- Do the most important and difficult tasks first thing in the morning. Works well to reduce procrastination
- Pomodoro:
- 25 mins of work, 5-minute break and then a longer break. Works well for people who struggle with distractions. Time management method that involves breaking work into intervals, called pomodoros, and taking short breaks in between
- 1-3-5 RULE:
- Time management technique that helps you prioritize tasks and stay focused by categorizing your to-do list into three parts
- Structure your day around:
- 1 big task
- 3 medium tasks
- 5 small tasks
This prevents overwhelm while maintaining progress.
- 2 Minute RULE:
- The two-minute rule is a concept from David Allen’s workflow management method called Getting Things Done (GTD). In a nutshell, this rule states that if you face a task that can be completed in two minutes or less, you should do it immediately rather than postponing it or adding it to your to-do list.
- Pickle Jar Theory:
- Think of your day as a jar:
- Big rocks = Important tasks
- Pebbles = Medium priority
- Sand = Small tasks
Fill your jar in that order. Main idea is learn how to prioritize the most important and urgent tasks
- Eisenhower Matrix:
- Organize work in four quadrants and decide on urgent vs important and not-urgent vs not important factors. Works well for leaders who need to deal with lot of decision making!
Remember TIME IS OF ESSENCE 😊