Time management: brush off productivity vampires
1. Time management tip: Take responsibility
If you, as a good time manager, want to use your valuable resources of time and energy efficiently, you must take responsibility for your actions and not leave it to the circumstances or other people. Although this is easier, it has fatal consequences, because you lose the opportunity to learn from mistakes, to critically examine your actions and then to change them.
However, if you take responsibility for yourself, you can take the initiative and act instead of just reacting. In this way you will find more time for yourself and reduce pressure and hectic. You no longer allow excuses, no longer distract from yourself and no longer use external factors to justify your actions. This is what self-controlled time management looks like!
2. Time Management Tip: Don’t let others dictate your time
This does not mean that you should ignore your boss. It’s about how YOU use your time. For example, if you check your email first thing in the morning, answer some, put others off to deal with later, you’re just reacting. You do what others think is important. Does it make you more productive? Not at all. Because the e-mails can also wait until you find the right time for them.
You only become more productive when you start taking action. Optimize your time management! This means that you focus on the most important things first thing in the morning. If you carefully analyze the way you work, you will quickly find out whether you react habitually (to the wishes of others) or act independently.
3. Time management tip: Be proactive
Proactive means deciding in advance how you want to proceed. For optimal time management, think about which task you want to concentrate on in the morning. This includes blocking disruptions as far as possible during this time and avoiding interruptions. You can do this by closing your door and telling others that you do not want to be disturbed. Only in this way will you be able to become more productive and not get distracted.