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4. Think Quality Time – not Quantity

Time management does not mean working harder and longer. Instead, it

means using time to optimum advantage: use as little time as possible as
effectively as possible in order to achieve your goals. Working overtime for the

sake of it shows a lack of time management. Organise yourself and your time
– and remember to schedule leisure time too!

5. Organise Yourself

Act purposefully and positively and plan ahead. Improve your
filing and storage systems. Keep on hand only the things that

you use on a regular basis. Start and end each day with a clear
desk. Avoid interruptions. Concentrate on important matters.

Prioritise by giving your attention to doing the most important
things really well. Don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked. If an

interruption is important, schedule a time to deal with it when

you can give it the attention it deserves.

One of the most useful techniques suggested by time

management strategists has got to be the Urgent vs. Important Time
Management grid that Steven Covey, the guru of effective time management

will long be remembered for!

The idea is fairly simple: all activities that take up management time can be

plotted into one of the four quadrants, as shown below.

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