Time Management Takes Work
My weak time management skills have been making life a lot harder than it should be. For a very long time, I made up for this by simply working longer hours than everyone else. It worked for a while, but there was one detrimental side effect. No life. I needed to work smarter, not harder. What is the point of work? To make enough and build something that provides you with the money and time to spend doing the things you REALLY want to do. So I decided to tackle the root of the problem improve my time management skills. In my research I found a few resources I would like to share (quickly):
1. This video: Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch offers priceless wisdom on managing time effectively.
2. This article: 10 tips for time management in a multitasking world by Penelope Trunk at Brazen Carrerist.
3. These books:
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen: I read this one and it provides real-world, hands-on organization and prioritizing tips I could put to work immediately.7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: I’m sure every Agent Genius reader has dug into it but I cannot leave this classic unmentioned. If you haven’t checked it out, DO IT now.
4. These blogs:
43 Folders – Multitasker Merlin Mann shares insights on productivity, making time and getting things done.Lifehacker – A blog that offers tips and reviews online tools and software that helps you work more efficiently using technology.
