Why Organize Your Time?
When you organize your time it allows you to work smarter. With excellent time management you can optimize your schedule, prioritize tasks, and really work on what matters to you.
Identify and avoid distractions: Avoid distractions that waste a lot of time, like checking email. Identify interruptions that reduce your productivity and eliminate them. For example, you can check your email at scheduled times of the day, instead of constantly.
Be realistic about your time: If you underestimate the amount of time you need to complete a task you risk missing deadlines and delaying the start of other activities. Think carefully about how much time you need.
Plan your free time: Allow yourself a short break between tasks, rather than scheduling a task immediately.
When you give yourself some leeway between tasks, you can ensure that your day, week, or month goes smoothly even if you experience time management issues.
Delegate when possible: If you manage a work team, you may not need to complete all the tasks on your agenda. Determine what tasks you can assign to others so you can focus on higher-level tasks.
Set scheduling reminders: As you get used to your new schedule, you may forget some changes you’ve made to your workflow. Use apps or notes to remind yourself how to spend your time and when to meet deadlines.
Follow up with yourself: Remember that organizing your time is an ongoing goal, if you see that your schedule is very stressful, take action to resolve the problem. Check in with yourself frequently to find ways to optimize your time management plan.
Good time management is essential to meet deadlines, improve productivity and reduce unnecessary stress. On the contrary, when you don’t manage your time well you can finish work late, struggle with poor performance, or take more time to advance in your studies.
