Everyone
gets the same 24 hours each day.
Albert
Einstein, Mother Teresa, Isaac Newton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Leonardo da Vinci –
they all had 24 hours a day, just like you and me.
What enabled
them to lead such significant lives?
They managed
their time well.
What is Time
Management?
By taking
the time to arrange your priorities, you can give yourself the best chance of
staying on track and organized during the exam period, which in turn can help
reduce stress levels, something that can be the difference between success and
failure at university.
Managing
your time well can help you improve in your career. Organizing each day helps
you to complete work on time, stay engaged during important meetings and give
you space to be creative and proactive in your tasks. Having strong
time-management skills can ultimately lead to accomplishing key goals and
advancing in your position.
What are time management skills?
■ Time management skills include a variety of
skills that will help you manage your time well. Some of the most important
time management skills include:
■ Organization. Staying organized can help you maintain
a clear picture of what you need to complete and when. Being well-organized
might mean maintaining an up-to-date calendar, being able to locate certain
documents easily, having a tidy environment and taking detailed, diligent
notes.
■ Prioritization. Assessing each of your responsibilities
for priority is key in being a good time manager. There are many ways to
prioritize what you need to accomplish. You might decide to complete fast,
simple items followed by longer, more involved ones. Alternatively, you might
prioritize your tasks starting with the most time-sensitive, or a combination
of both.
■ Goal-setting. Setting
goals is
the first step to becoming a good time manager. Goal-setting allows you to clearly
understand your end goal and what exactly you need to prioritize to accomplish
it. Setting both short and long-term goals can lead to success in your career.
