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4 Tips for Making Time – Tip #4: Delegation is Key

The final installment of the time management series will likely be the most difficult aspect to implement.  For many of us, the idea of having someone else “perform our work” is frightening and gives us cause to find some way – any way – from allowing it to happen.  Unfortunately, it is exactly that thought [...]

4 Tips for Making Time – Tip #3: Know When You Work Best

Now that we have our schedules planned properly with our tasks separated and organized, it is time to move from planning to execution.  There is no need to second guess the planning and progress to date; necessary changes will become apparent as you move forward.  Your progress will increase exponentially through the inclusion of this [...]

4 Tips for Making Time – Tip #2: Get Organized

As we continue our progression toward better time management and regaining control of our busy schedules, the second part of this series will empower you to have a clearer vision of what tasks remain while giving you a sense of accomplishment.  While many authors on time management are strong proponents of creating only one “to-do” [...]

4 Tips for Making Time – Tip #1: First Things First

The first tip for making time previously introduced in yesterday’s post was First Things First: Schedule family related events first, then the rest. 

Staring at a full schedule is something with which we are all familiar.  Often we experience the feeling of being overwhelmed, or worse yet, attempting to “find time” for important events outside of [...]

4 Tips for Making Time – Not Searching For It

 

Seldom does a week pass where I am not asked how I find the time to effectively manage a schedule which appears to have no definitive end.  My response is always the same: I don’t find the time – I make the time.  We are consistently pulled in many different directions between work, family, faith, [...]