Things You'll Need:
- Planner or calendar
- Cleaning tools
- Journal
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Step 1
Create a schedule and a plan of attack. This allows you to make time for all the things you need to do, as well as avoid wasting time being idle when you are thinking of what to do next. Keeping a schedule helps you keep track of events that come up that you want to attend to but can't at the moment. A schedule gives your list of things to do another chance for review, which you can get back to later when you have more downtime.
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Step 2
Group similar tasks together. This is classic multitasking. Schedule tasks that are similar in categories, such as running errands and going out. For example, if you are going to the mall, you may pass by the grocery store and do some groceries since you're out already, instead of doing groceries in the morning, going back home, then going to the mall. You can group duties that require you to be in the same area or use the same functions. For example, if you'll be cleaning the house, clean the first floor first rather than going up and down constantly to clean specific rooms in all floors.
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Step 3
Clean your workspace and surroundings. You may think that it will take up time to clean your space, which takes away time for you to do other necessary things. However, cleaning your workspace gives you a bigger return. You can concentrate more in a clutter-free area, and when you are trying to find something, you know where it's located because you organized it. That saves you time.
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Step 4
Monitor your Internet usage. Sometimes you don't realize how much time you spend on the web. Although you may get important things done using the Internet, such as correspondence and calendar setting, sometimes surfing websites and reading blogs can be a waste of time. Keep a journal of how often you go online and what you do during that time. This will enable you to see how you are spending your time and make you aware when you should curb your computer usage.
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Step 5
Time your breaks. Don't completely eliminate break time, because you need to relax your body and rest your brain to make them function properly. Eight hours straight of work is unlikely your most productive day, because even if you are working for a big chunk of time, your body slows down as it gets tired. Also, when you do take breaks, you should allow yourself only a certain amount of time so you won't end up taking a break for hours and being idle.
Comments
my1212 said
on 8/12/2009 this is great advice - thanks:)