Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- alarm clock
- watch or cell phone with alarm setting
Step1
To better understand time management we must first address the concept of time itself. It may seem that time is a universal standard Earth wide; dictated by forces untouchable by man. For the purposes of human daily life we measure time by the Earth's rotation.
Although this may be scientifically correct, we must now take into consideration cultural influence and individual interpretation.
Modern American society operates on a strict time schedule whereas other nations such as Mexico have a much more lenient approach.
Step2
Narrow the field even more to identify individual's concepts of time management and what might be considered mismanagement.
Person's who are prompt the majority of the time and with minimal effort are likely to fall into the category of "time oriented". They intuitively keep close track of time and how it relates to their activities.
Step3
Other people are "task oriented". They focus their efforts to the task at hand and must make a conscious effort to check the time. Even then, they do not instinctively grasp the association of the time verses the current or upcoming activity. An hour may have passed and it may seem to have been only a few minutes.
Step4
Recognizing this trait is half the battle. The next step is making minor adjustments in daily activities such as:
a. Having friends, family and coworkers help keep track of time.
b. Use alarm clocks throughout the day to monitor sessions of time.
c. Set clocks ahead by 10 minutes to help offset minor delays.
Remember to focus on intentions rather than tardiness and with some effort and practice, it is possible for most persons to learn time management skills.
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