We were out and about in the car the other day buying supplies to make the cutest bags that will we are giving for gifts. We wanted to check with some other stores before driving all over town to see if they had the supplies we needed. Fortunately I had my planner with me that includes my address book. I had every phone number for each store we were planning on going to. Some of the stores I hadn’t called in over a year but because I had their number in my book we saved hours as...

Time management at work...have you got it mastered? If you are still complaining there are not enough hours in a day then we have a simple solution to your problem. In fact, it could be as easy as reading an activity statement after a few days. Few people realize being productive is not simply a matter of being busy; if you are not focusing on results then anything else you try may be a waste of time.

Can You Make Time Management Work?

Sure you can. However, it...

Are you a person who just can’t seem to manage tour time properly? If you been having problems at work or at home, there is a good possibility that those problems might be caused by your inability to manage your time correctly. But the good news is that there are few steps you can take to improve your time management. I have listed 8 simple steps bellow.

First: You need to know that you have a problem.

Acknowledgement and understating that you may have a time...

Time management skills are tools for self-fulfillment. So it's essential that your plans align with what you value the most. Use these 5 tips to create powerful time choices.

1. Take 15 minutes a day for one week to explore what you truly want and why.

Review your planning patterns up to now. Do you make time choices to please yourself or others? What patterns or themes do you notice? Create a clear picture of what you want and what it will give you. Otherwise,...

There is a significant link between procrastination and perfectionism. Some people are frightened that they may not do something perfectly, and if they think they can't do it perfectly, they don't want to do it at all.

Studies about perfectionism and procrastination vary in their arguments about the links between the two. Some indicate that striving for perfection is a positive thing. Others indicate that the desire to do everything perfectly is linked with strong need for...

How well do you work? What I mean is, what do you actually produce, and at what level of quality?

Your time management at work dictates both. Whether you're part of a large organization or you work for yourself, how you manage your time has a direct impact on what you do, how you do it and, just as importantly, how you feel about it.

When you're working, all you ever need to decide is what to do and how to do it. Maybe what to do isn't something you need to give a lot of...

Are you a sucker for organizing gizmos? They are more than just gizmos or gadgets; they save us time and money and actually help us in clearing clutter.  Here are 8 ideas to whet your appetite.

1. Do you use a purse and have joked that you have everything in it but the kitchen sink yet you can’t find anything without dumping it all out on the counter or the floor? I have a friend whose husband always teases her that she has everything but the kitchen sink in her purse...

TV can be a big time waster.  If you currently watch TV, you may be losing a lot of time.  On average, Americans watch 4 hours of TV a day.  That's equivalent to 1,460 hours a year, 36.5 workweeks, about 9 work months.  That means every year, the average American loses 9 work months from watching TV.

If you stopped watching TV today, you can get a lot more done.  Imagine having an extra 9 work months.  You could use your TV time to learn a new...

"Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant."

Stephen Covey

Author: First Things First

Any of the following sound familiar?

"I want to spend quality time with you, but I have to work. I have this deadline and it needs to get done. I know that you understand the situation."

I can't seem to find the time to exercise. I know it's important, but after 10 hour days I...

Are you having a tough time imposing all the rules of time management you had earlier written down? Do you feel stressed out and depressed that it did not work out the way you expected it to?

This is nothing to worry about as it can happen to anyone. Students, especially, need some time to work out their time management skills. Here are a few useful tips which you can follow to make sure your plans do not fail:

1. Enjoy your work. Do not crib about your job or...