TIME IS MONEY SO, SO STOP WASTING YOURS

by Linda Hogan

Published on this site: April 30th, 2005 - See more articles from this month...

Ever wish there was more than 24 hours in a day? Ever feel like you run out of time long before you run out of things to do? Well, you are not alone. For most of us, one of the first lessons we learned as an adult was that there is never enough time in the day. And ever since that realization, we have been looking for ways to stretch the time we have.

By implementing a few simple techniques, you can help get time back on your side, and stop wasting one of your most precious resources.

The first thing you should do is keep a diary of everything that you do on a daily basis. Be specific, accounting for each minute for a least a couple of weeks. You will likely be surprised at really how much time you are wasting. By keeping a diary, you can pinpoint the exact areas that need improvement when it comes to time management.

The second thing you should do is write a daily "to do" list. You should prioritize this list and complete the most important items first. The key here is to stop wasting so much time on meaningless tasks and stay focused on the project at hand. Keeping a "to do"list also gives you a goal of how much you need to get done every day.

The third thing you should do is learn to delegate tasks to others, so that you can focus your energy on key projects that are most important to you and your business. No matter what you think, you cannot do everything. Save the most important (and profitable) tasks for yourself.

By understanding the value of your time, and setting clear goals to achieve these time-saving objectives, you can stretch your time and maximize your efforts, which ultimately will stretch your bottom-line, as well.

Linda Urbick is the Marketing Director of BizBreeze.com. BizBreeze is a web-based email marketing program. For a free copy of "Contact Management and Your Bottom Line" and a 30 day trial of BizBreeze Go to http://www.bizbreeze.com