Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Three Tips To Stop Procrastination


            The cliché is very old, but how true it is and how alive it is today "Time waits for no one". If you leave what you were suppose to do today for tomorrow, you only made the task more tasky for the next day. Ask yourself; where would the world be today if everyone was like me? If you think hard work is hard, try laziness. Laziness seems easy, but it is actually the hardest, because it brings more work. You must realize that procrastination is harmful and affects the rate, pace and attitude with wish you do things. It works slowly and is one of the major causes of failure.
Here are three simple tips that will help you stop procrastinating and begin acting.
            Take Action: Nothing works until you act on it. According to Walt Disney "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing". Instead of thinking of putting away that activity, why not start on it now. One of the reasons why people dare to act is the fear of failing. They keep postponing doing what they are supposed to do now. The truth is that; it is better to fail trying than not acting at all. One step at a time, little drop of water makes a mighty ocean. There has to be an action first before things can begin to take shape and form. Make that move now.

            Avoid Negative People: Procrastination also stems from keeping company with negative minded, unsuccessful people. They always have a reason why a plan cannot work and they tend to be everywhere. They poke holes into your plans not because they are genuinely concerned; but because they have failed. They have reasons why you cannot succeed and will discourage you from taking any meaningful action step. The least you need are those who will talk you down. As long as you keep them with you; you will not be able to move ahead.

            Decision Time: The time to quit talking and thinking of the consequences of failure is now. There is no hard and fast rule about starting. It defers from individual to individual base on what you want to do. Whatever way you start, go at it with the mind to succeed. Do not have the mentality that later would be the best time to do what you are suppose to do now. There is no better time, chance and opportunity to begin working than now. As you read this post, desire that your time to begin on whatever you have been afraid of or contemplating on is now.

           
            

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Maximize Time


Time management starts with the commitment to change. The secret behind a successful time management is when you plan ahead of time and stick to that planned time, come what may. Time is limited and scarce hence it is imperative we use it wisely so as to lead a stress free and happy life. Executing time management skills efficiently, play a critical role to streamline one's career. Time is indeed a very difficult resource to manage. This is why the term "time management" not only means managing one's time, but also implies managing our activities daily in order to make the best possible use of that time. It does not matter where you are in your life, whether you are an Internet marketer, own your own business, or just starting out. You need to have a good understand of time management and productivity. You could have the best business in the world, but nothing matters if you do not have a handle over how you use your time.  VNB68CE5DG26

Friday, November 19, 2010

THE BEST USE OF TIME


For what purpose will you invest your time and energy to increase your productivity, maximize your time, and organize your life in order to reach your set goals? Of all the reasons you have for doing the things that you do, achieving your goal is most important; it determines what you do and how you do it. You want to reach you goals, accomplish more and become happier in life; all of these is dependent on what you make happen. Everything needed to ensure that your goal setting processes and procedures are in place to ensure that all you want to do is done is what you should concentrate and spend your time doing.
Without goals your movement in life will not be defined. You definitely will make movement, but the direction might not be where you are supposed to be headed to. Movement does not signify progress; it is the direction than defines it. Goals give direction and purpose to our life actions. It defines your path, creates a sense of direction and focus and makes you responsible to a course. Task not finished, projects not completed and goals not achieve are indications that time was not put into best use.
People often say that they would not mind spending the whole of their time doing the things they love to do most. What we love to do varies from one person to another; how do you measure if what you love doing is worth the time you spend in doing it? Time spent on activities that will not add value to you in order to improve or increase you, and help you achieve your goals can not be said to be a well utilized time. If you spend half of your day in front of the TV set, is that a wise investment of time for the goals you have set to achieve? If you were to access your use of time, what will be the best thing you have done with your time? Learn to spend your time in such a manner that it profits your life. Understand the essence of time, the pattern with wish it moves, and be aligned to it.
In the same manner you cannot swim again the direction of the flow of a river with ease, so also you cannot become productive, attain excellence, and climb to the top level of management in your establishment, if you neglect time.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

MANAGING TIME TO AVOID BEING IN A HURRY


Managing time requires some degree of discipline. It has nothing to do with being in a hurry. Hurrying portrays lack of control over yourself and the time you have to spend doing things. If you ever find yourself in a hurry, it is an indication that you have not done what you were suppose to do at the right time. Hurrying is trying to compensate for lost time and most times everything done in a hurry is usually messed up. One of the challenges you will encounter doing things in a hurry is that you will be under immense pressure, which will cause you to be tensed. Slow and steady they say wins the race. This is why you must begin to engage your thoughts, especially now on those things that you intend to achieve. You have to start doing something useful with your time now knowing that every seconds of it counts either to your advantage or disadvantage depending on what you are doing.
Do not be fooled with the illusion that you have all time in the world to yourself, because you do not. That cliché is a deception; and it will cost you if you buy into it. Use the time you have now while you can! Make hay while the sunshine! A stitch in time saves nine! Walk while you have the light! These are clichés to remind you that time is not to be wasted. It is better not to have time than to waste the available one that you have. There is nothing like being the one in control when embarking on any venture. It gives you confidence to act and generate within you the ability for maximum performance, knowing that you are in charge.
          Before you can effectively manage your talents, business, home, academics, you have to understand the concept of time management. The concept of time management is all about your understanding of what time is and how to use it to achieve your set goals within the limit you have. You cannot be good in what you do if you do not invest time into it. Do what you are supposed to do at the right time and do not hesitate to start now. There is no way you will not get things done and achieve your goals if you know how to respect and use time.
You are only some seconds away from achieving your goals, completing that project, finishing that task and most importantly getting started at all.

EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS


          Time management does not mean adhering to some rigid routine. It starts from when you wake up in the morning or just before you fall asleep at night. This usually is when your energies are at their highest, so this is when you should plan your day; if you miss it at this point your day is likely going to be adrift. At this time you let your roam around what you want to achieve at the end of that day, assuming you have decided to start or have started on a task. Your mind will begin to plan and find solution to problems and obstacles that you are likely to encounter. There is no substitute for this part of your day, and do not let anything take it from you.
Ever wonder why your day is usually not organized, it is because you do not take out some time to organize your thoughts before venturing into the harsh realities of life. The truth is that you will meet so many people during the course of your day activity that are not organized, and they can mess up your day if you are not careful. So wake up early, organize your thoughts in relation to what you want to achieve for the day, and you will definitely find the solutions and guidelines that you need.
Here are some ways to make this possible.
Be Proactive:                                        
          This is your ability to control situations by making things happens rather than waiting for them to happen and then reacting to it. As you go through your day, you will see or hear information that will be useful to achieving your goals faster than anticipated. Attend to the ones that require immediate attention while you brood over the rest. Being proactive is a skill you must practice, check your past decisions and try to see the ones you made right then find out what you did right, and then try again.
Be Decisive:
          Make up your mind on what you want to do. The ability to make quick decision is an important skill. However, it is important to have enough information to make an informed decision. Yet, a poor decision is better than no decision at all. You do not have all the time in the world.
Do Not Be Wasteful:
          Things that will not bring you benefit whatsoever should be eliminated from your daily tasks. Always ask yourself what you will benefit for doing what you are doing or about to do. Most people spend time attending to unimportant issues, when they should have been attending to important things or simply just resting. They usually have low response rate, forgetfulness and low productivity, most times from lack of rest. Remember, there are more important things to be done with time rather than wasting it.