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Introduction to Time Management
These are challenging times for many who feel that they are busier than ever before or that there is too much to do and not enough time.
If you are like most people looking for a time management solution, you may be struggling with one or more of these challenges:
· Feeling overwhelmed – “I feel overwhelmed by all the demands from my job, my boss, my family, and my personal life. I am constantly busy and can’t seem to get a handle on all the things I have to get done. My lifestyle is very stressful."
· Wanting to be more productive – “I want to be more productive so I can accomplish more and get an edge. I want to be able to complete all that I have to do at work and still have time for a personal life.”
· Feeling out of control – “I feel like my life is out of control. At work I seem to jump from one crisis to the next, and my projects run late. I am too busy to take care of the things that really matter to me, and I don’t know when or how things are going to get better.”
· Not having enough time – “I feel like I don’t have enough time to do all the things I need to do, let alone what I want to do, but what can I do about it?”
· Procrastination – “I am a big procrastinator. I know that I should spend my time working on more important things, but I’m easily distracted with trivial matters. Because of my procrastination, I keep finding myself under time pressure, and the quality of my work is suffering.”
· Feeling out of balance – “I know I am neglecting certain areas of my life, yet I don't seem to have enough time to devote to them.”
· Not feeling fulfilled – “I have accomplished many things and have a successful career, but I have this nagging feeling that something is missing. Why don’t I feel fulfilled with all that I have accomplished?”
· Not being able to achieve important goals – “I have always wanted to accomplish certain goals, but I never seem to have the time to get around to them. I am afraid that if things continue this way, I will never achieve my important goals and end up regretting it.”
· Not making enough progress – “I feel like I’m busy during the day, but when it’s time to head home, I realize that I haven’t really accomplished what I set out to do. Why am I not making any significant progress?”
If you identify with one or more of these challenges you are not alone. These are common ailments afflicting millions of people from all walks of life including working parents, students, managers, entrepreneurs, secretaries and executives.
The reason they all struggle with these challenges is that time is the great equalizer: we all get the exact same amount of time as everyone else.
Time is also unique in that you can’t save it, store it, borrow it, or lend it. The one thing you can do with your time is change the way you use it.
The good news is that not everyone is struggling with time challenges.
There are highly productive people that have a good handle on all the things that they need to get done, know how to tackle big projects without feeling overwhelmed, have a sense of fulfillment and balance in their life, and are setting and achieving their most important goals.
I call these people effective time managers because they accomplish all of this while still getting the same amount of time as everyone else; they just know how to use their time better.
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