We are each provided with 24 hours in a day. How we invest this time is totally up to us. The coined phrase "working smarter" not "harder is meant for us to focus on our time better, not to become lazier. Our strategies, whether personal or business minded, to utilize our time management are varied, but we can all agree that making better use of our time, will improve our performance.
Most of us will admit we are guilty of Procrastination. We all think if we postpone something what will it hurt if we achieve or complete it later. We use this excuse in our personal daily lives so there is no question it will be carried over into our business world. Stray away from this thought process as it could have a devastating impact on our road to success.
LACK OF SELF-DISCIPLINE. We are blessed or cursed, depending on your viewpoint, with a non-negotiable need for discipline in our jobs. We might be Independent Contractors, have a Home Based business or work for a Corporation at home. Since we probably don't punch a time clock, and are somewhat out of sight most of the time, we are responsible first to ourselves to provide the proper mindset of success and the energy necessary to accomplish our goals.
Especially in sales positions, how many times to hear the "NO" word? Then why do we have so much trouble saying "NO" to our customers or clients? In order to stay on track, there are going to be time we have to say "NO" or it takes us off the path to success. This can happen so easily when we start readjusting our time to convenient our clients. More so than not this could have a negative impact and disrupt our plan of action.
Continue to focus on your organizational skills. You will find that these skills will require tweaking constantly until you master the best use of your time. You will never get it right the first time. There are so many variables as we work through any given day. Continue to plug in different ideas until we have solved the equation with as few steps as possible.
Ever hear, "Don't bite off more than you can chew"? Again, another huge timewaster and we are all responsible for it. By attempting to do more than we can handle, will make our time even more unproductive. Look at your written goals and analyze them cautiously. This will help maintain your control of time and will help you reach your target faster.
Goal setting is vital to our business growth and development. Without written goals there are no objectives. Clearly understanding the importance of this will lead you to the path of success. Daily review of your goals and objectives will keep you focused. We are repeatedly interrupted and are bombarded with distractions each day and must stay focused.
Our time is valuable and cannot be replaced. Once used, we cannot get it back. What we do with our time is a personal choice and must be measured to perfection. We are rewarded for our performances and controlling how we use our time, will effectively eradicate the "time wasters". By doing so, could be the difference between a "weak" performance and a "superior" performance. - 31821
Most of us will admit we are guilty of Procrastination. We all think if we postpone something what will it hurt if we achieve or complete it later. We use this excuse in our personal daily lives so there is no question it will be carried over into our business world. Stray away from this thought process as it could have a devastating impact on our road to success.
LACK OF SELF-DISCIPLINE. We are blessed or cursed, depending on your viewpoint, with a non-negotiable need for discipline in our jobs. We might be Independent Contractors, have a Home Based business or work for a Corporation at home. Since we probably don't punch a time clock, and are somewhat out of sight most of the time, we are responsible first to ourselves to provide the proper mindset of success and the energy necessary to accomplish our goals.
Especially in sales positions, how many times to hear the "NO" word? Then why do we have so much trouble saying "NO" to our customers or clients? In order to stay on track, there are going to be time we have to say "NO" or it takes us off the path to success. This can happen so easily when we start readjusting our time to convenient our clients. More so than not this could have a negative impact and disrupt our plan of action.
Continue to focus on your organizational skills. You will find that these skills will require tweaking constantly until you master the best use of your time. You will never get it right the first time. There are so many variables as we work through any given day. Continue to plug in different ideas until we have solved the equation with as few steps as possible.
Ever hear, "Don't bite off more than you can chew"? Again, another huge timewaster and we are all responsible for it. By attempting to do more than we can handle, will make our time even more unproductive. Look at your written goals and analyze them cautiously. This will help maintain your control of time and will help you reach your target faster.
Goal setting is vital to our business growth and development. Without written goals there are no objectives. Clearly understanding the importance of this will lead you to the path of success. Daily review of your goals and objectives will keep you focused. We are repeatedly interrupted and are bombarded with distractions each day and must stay focused.
Our time is valuable and cannot be replaced. Once used, we cannot get it back. What we do with our time is a personal choice and must be measured to perfection. We are rewarded for our performances and controlling how we use our time, will effectively eradicate the "time wasters". By doing so, could be the difference between a "weak" performance and a "superior" performance. - 31821
