How to use your time to the maximum by using the calendar

1. Do not leave any minute of time nerasplanirovannogo

Expect everything to the last minute. Imagine that it is not made to the calendar of problems simply do not exist. Fix it in work, hobbies, dating, training and in general any case. Please flag the different spheres of life in a different color.

Of course, this method has drawbacks. He suggests that:

• you can determine exactly how much time will be spent on each case;
• there are no unforeseen circumstances.

This is unrealistic. But there is a solution. Add to Calendar intervals for unexpected cases.

2. Add to each task in a time margin of 50%

Make business as usual in the calendar, and then prolongs performance by 50%. Add this extra time to the task, after it, or divide it into two parts. For example:

• After half an hour talking on Skype add 15 minutes to the additional questions.
• By hour meeting - 15 minutes of preparation and discussion.
• By the 45-minute lunch - still 20 minutes to safely return to the office.

With time to spare, you will not jitter, If you get stuck in a traffic jam or linger at the meeting.

3. Plan fun

First, make a calendar in sports, entertainment and meeting with friends, and then fill the rest of the work. This method is suitable to entrepreneurs, creative people and those who work remotely. And even workaholics.

When there is no clear timetable, it is very easy to work all the time to devote. Build a plan for a week, starting from entertainment. So you will not miss the opportunity to go to a movie or sit with friends.

4. Highlight one hour a day for yourself

Entrepreneur and investor Charlie Munger started his career working with a lawyer. One day he asked himself, "Who is my most valuable client?" And decided that it was he himself. Every day he was to "sell" yourself an hour of your time. In the morning he went to work on their own projects.

For an hour or even half an hour, you can do quite a lot. Do not put it in the evening. Make important for you to work in the morning. Then during the day you will not remorse.

Here are a few ideas:

• One day should not meet in a week. Fully concentrate on other matters. This is important for those who are working most of his time talking to people.
• Think in three categories of time: today, this week, this year. Identify the three things that you need to do each day to achieve the three goals for the week. These weekly goals should promote you to more than the annual goals.