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Time Management Thoughts Part 2

November 9, 2011 By

Priority
Time available should be allocated to tasks in order of priority. Other wise you tend to spend more time in amounts inversely proportional to the importance of the task. (Parkinson’s 2nd Law) Routine tasks of low value to overall objectives should be minimised, consolidated, delegated, or eliminated to all extent possible.

Probability of things actually happening
The probability of an intended result actually happening increased directly with the systematic effort directed towards that goal’

Deadlines
Imposing deadlines and exercising self discipline in keeping to them, helps  overcome indecision and procrastination. Also look into whether you can outsource parts of your business to external agencies such as shipping companies to ensure all necessary tasks are carried out in time. [Read more...]

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Time Management Thoughts Part 1-Equal Distribution

October 26, 2011 By

No one has enough time, but everyone has all there is. This is the great paradox of time. Time is the one resource that is equally distributed to all

Time Management – the Imperative
Irreplaceable and irretrievable- time is the most critical of resources. The ability to organise and manage time is an imperative, for without it nothing els can be managed

Anticipation
Anticipatory action is generally more effective than remedial action. Assume that if anything can go wrong it will. (Murphy’s Law0

Planning
The great majority of problems arise from action without thought. Every hour spent in effective planning g saves three to four in execution and achieves better results. By failing to plan you are planning to fail. [Read more...]

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