Things You'll Need:
- Address Books
- Palm Handheld Organizers
- Wall Calendars
- Personal Organizers
- Schedule Management Software
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Step 1
Create a schedule or to-do list. Write down deadlines for accomplishing certain tasks.
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Step 2
Plan to tackle difficult projects at the times of day when you are most alert.
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Step 3
Schedule time for people, including yourself. Create some personal time by waking up half an hour earlier or going to bed half an hour later than usual; plan a weekly date with your spouse, or arrange to have lunch with friends.
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Step 4
Prioritize what you need to accomplish. "Pareto's principle" states that 80 percent of your accomplishments come from 20 percent of your efforts, so think strategically: Locate and isolate this valuable 20 percent, then focus your efforts on the tasks that promise the greatest rewards.
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Step 5
Delegate as many chores as you can. Hand out projects to subordinates at work, recruit your children to help with household chores, hire a gardener to maintain your lawn.
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Step 6
Learn to say no to nonessential demands on your time. Don't volunteer for a committee if you don't have time, and decline invitations to events you don't have time to attend.
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Step 7
Overcome procrastination.
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Step 8
Avoid perfectionism. Don't waste time obsessively perfecting a task when you could better spend the time on something else.










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