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Are you looking for time management<\/a> techniques to help you manage your schedule<\/a> and tasks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to learn how to better manage your time at work and home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It pays to refresh or update tried-and-true time management techniques every so often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Techniques that may have worked well for you in past, may not be as effective or as efficient in the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, it\u2019s always interesting to view your tasks and responsibilities through a new lens and learn something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find a collection of seven time management techniques for you to try out at home, work, school, and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel free to use these time management techniques on their own, or mix and match several at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track your time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How much time do you spend checking email each day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take you to get dressed and eat breakfast in the morning? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And how much time do you spend on social media every afternoon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have no reference point when it comes to these and other tasks, you\u2019ll definitely want to track your time for a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll be able to get some solid data about where your time is going, and exactly how your time is being spent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To track your time, you can make hourly notes in a notebook<\/a> or use any time-tracking software available on the market today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a notation as to which tasks you performed during the day, and for how long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be quite surprised by your results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just say \u201cNo.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, your schedule is an extremely valuable item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s how you\u2019ve decided to spend your time<\/a>, and ultimately, how you\u2019ll live your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, it\u2019s important for you to do what you must to protect it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to se the word \u201cNo,\u201d throughout your daily routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t have time this week to meet a friend for drinks after work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say \u201cNo, thank you,\u201d and schedule something on the weekend instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u2019t squeeze in that extra, voluntary project at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let others know you\u2019ve got a full workload and are currently unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find yourself crunched for time this weekend and can’t spare extra hours volunteering at the library? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say, \u201cNo, I\u2019m busy then, but I\u2019d be happy to help to organize the holiday benefit gala.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add time buffers to your day.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Does it seem as if you have no time between meetings to catch your breath, or that you\u2019re always rushing from appointment to appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If so, you may want to consider adding time buffers to your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can think of time buffers<\/a> as extra bits of time of time during your day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These bits of time give you just enough wiggle-room to deal with unexpected news, traffic delays, late deliveries, and all those other issues that tend to pop up during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try adding in two fifteen-minute time buffers to an upcoming appointment; add one buffer before, and after, your engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might also schedule in travel time buffers to your schedule as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you implement the magic of time buffers in your schedule, you may never go back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit on something.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you think time management is about furiously working at break-neck speeds? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, time management includes being patient and waiting for things to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you don\u2019t have yet enough information yet to make a decision<\/a> on an important item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you\u2019re waiting to hear back from a friend or relative, or maybe it just doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is the case for you, slow things down. Take your time to sit on an idea, decision, thought, or course of action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be time soon enough for you to make your next move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try some time boxing.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, this technique doesn\u2019t require you to don boxing gloves, jump in the ring, and throw jabs at Father Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time boxing is quite simple, really. All you have to do is set aside time to work on a particular task\u2026and then do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time boxing can be quite helpful if you have difficulty preparing, or setting a schedule for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a three-step method to get you started with time boxing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n