This week's blogger entry is on time management, a huge issue for me. Granted, I juggle my life-balancing act between being a husband and father to two little ones, working full time in the Navy, working towards my Masters Degree, staying physically and mentally fit, and a slew of little "time-traps" that get sprung along the way. So, in an effort to see exactly where I rank in regards to my time management I took a little survey.
It seems as though my time management skills rank among the second quartile of a sample of 5,000 students. With a mean score of 92 I scored a 100 (I know it looks like a perfect score, but I assure it isn't) which is about where I expected to fall. I do fairly well managing my time, but I also recognize some clear opportunity for improvement.
Time management is one of the easiest things to control... if you have the discipline to stick to a strategy. Time is the one thing we all have, and if used efficiently we can use time to our benefit. I have been taught a wise man divides his time three ways: 8 hours for work, 8 for devotion to God, and 8 for sleep. This is pretty broad, but it makes sense to me. I have to work, so I put in my time. I have to sleep, so I get some rest. The other eight hours should be used to improve myself to be better used for my Builder's use. Therefore, in these eight hours I will further divide my time to make better use of myself for all the blessing I have been bestowed with.
I live by a simple motto: focus on what you can control, and don't worry about those things you can't. My personal time is completely mine, and I know that as I become more efficient with my time I will carve out a greater future for myself and family. There are a few things i can do to be a better time manager:
It seems as though my time management skills rank among the second quartile of a sample of 5,000 students. With a mean score of 92 I scored a 100 (I know it looks like a perfect score, but I assure it isn't) which is about where I expected to fall. I do fairly well managing my time, but I also recognize some clear opportunity for improvement.
Time management is one of the easiest things to control... if you have the discipline to stick to a strategy. Time is the one thing we all have, and if used efficiently we can use time to our benefit. I have been taught a wise man divides his time three ways: 8 hours for work, 8 for devotion to God, and 8 for sleep. This is pretty broad, but it makes sense to me. I have to work, so I put in my time. I have to sleep, so I get some rest. The other eight hours should be used to improve myself to be better used for my Builder's use. Therefore, in these eight hours I will further divide my time to make better use of myself for all the blessing I have been bestowed with.
I live by a simple motto: focus on what you can control, and don't worry about those things you can't. My personal time is completely mine, and I know that as I become more efficient with my time I will carve out a greater future for myself and family. There are a few things i can do to be a better time manager:
- Make a plan and work the plan. People usually don't plan to fail... they just fail to plan. Having a game plan will help me stay on track. Making a plan before you go to sleep can have a few desired results. One is that you take the next day's thoughts off your mind and put them on paper. They will be there when you wake up. Another is giving yourself some structure to accomplish your tasks. How often have we thought of something important only to forget about it later. Write it down and work the plan.
- Have a place for everything, and keep everything in its place. I can't tell you how much time I have wasted looking for things. Being organized really does make life easier.
- Set Deadlines! If I hold my feet to the fire on projects I will reduce the chances of procrastinating and dilly dallying around. Get it done, and get it done on time. You have heard the old saying, "What's the best way to eat an elephant? One piece at a time". Having a deadline as well as mile markers will ensure task completion. It is also a good way to keep track of your accomplishments.
From this moment on I vow to work harder at working easier. Managing my time is the best way to get this done. I will make my plan for the next day before I go to bed, read it in the morning, and check off my accomplishments as I complete them. Stay tuned for the outcome... I promise I will have the time for an update.
JP
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