Till now, we have been harping about how valuable time is and how time lost is time lost forever and so on. But now we come to a strange concept and that is ‘Time Killers’. The very word sound like sacrilege doesn’t it? How can one talk about killing such a valuable resource. But that’s the way the story goes. There are a lot of time killers in this world and what you have to do is that you have to identify these time killers, look out for them and stay wary of...

If you’re anything like me, then you’ll look at the way in which other people juggle itineraries, to-do lists, timetables and schedules and be reminded of a conjurer spinning plates. People seem to fall naturally into two camps; those driven by foresight (or nervousness) to organize and plan their daily exploits, and those who would in all cases simply rather throw caution to the wind with a temple tapping-gesture that means ‘it’s all up here’....

Effective time management is something that many business professionals struggle with on a daily basis. This is no different for the work at home mother. In fact, it may be more difficult for a work at home mother then a business professional who works outside the home. Why? When working from home, mothers tend to get side tracked by the small things that need to be done around the house, running errands or making phone calls. However, with a little determination and effort, effective...

Before you can plan your day, you need to know how you're currently spending your time. I know planning and tracking your time might seem to take even more time away from your day, but you can't use your time more efficiently if you don't know where it's going in the first place.

Balancing time expenditures reduces stress. It brings success and fulfillment to careers and personal lives. Consider all the important areas in your life, and your values for each of them. Consider areas...

Time Management is Self Management

Take a look at the following questions about how you spend your time during an average week and answer them the best you can:

How many hours of sleep do I get?

How much time do I use eating?

How long do I need to get dressed?

How long does it take to get to work and back?

How long does it take to do the chores and keep the house going?

I don’t know about you, but for me that list comes in...

"The great successful men of the world have used their imagination…they think ahead and create their mental picture in all its details, filling in here, adding a little there, altering this a bit and that a bit, but steadily building - steadily building." Robert Collier

Do you have projects or tasks that take many hours or even weeks to complete? Do you also have to complete day-to-day activities as well? If so you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed...

Those who are busy realize the importance of making every moment count so they can accomplish all they want to do in a day.  Those who are not busy feel they have all the time in the world to get done the few things they are required to do so will often waste their time and as a result become procrastinators, accomplishing nothing and wondering where their day went.  They believe that there will be a lot of time to do it tomorrow so there is no need to hurry with things...

Time management is essentially the understanding that time is limited and its use needs to be planned and prioritized in order to use it fully and optimally. Time is important to everyone, be it a manger of a multinational corporation, a college student or a homemaker with three school going children. And so everyone can benefit from time management.

Here is your guide to time management:

• Maintaining a time log for about 3-5 days with details such as time,...

Does it ever feel like you are running against time? Well if you do feel this way, “welcome to the club” as they say! Due to the amount of information that we receive constantly everyday it is almost impossible for a “regular” human being to keep up. Inundated with information and unable to filter it the correct way it is normal that sometimes we fall behind. Our e-mail boxes and agendas look more like a coloring book because we think that highlighting different...

Here are just a few basic time management techniques that can prove priceless as you set out:1. Learn to set priorities. Begin by formulating your major goals in life and ranking them in terms of importance. Use the same prioritizing techniques to rank your short-term goals as well, on a weekly and monthly basis.2. Mark your calendar. Keep a calendar for effective, graphical time management. Try nailing down the most essential items (especially with regard to your major goals) in red;...