5 tricks of time management for those who do not help

1. Replace task lists, a list of what not to do

Task lists is not for everyone. Avoid them if you write to 20 cases a day, and then get upset that only three fulfilled. Or if she presses the need to structure the business for you.

Some actions are generally better not to turn into a problem. For example, if you make a "go for a walk" in the list, a pleasant experience will become a duty.

It is better to remind yourself of what not to do. Write down what brings you joy and helps achieve your goals. With this list you will not waste time on things that only take up strength and give nothing in return.

2. Replace work with timer interruptions for procrastination

"Tomato" method many are too hard. It is impossible to always work for 20-25 minutes and do a five-minute breaks. Sometimes you are so immersed in a state of flux that break only hurt. On another occasion, the concentration will be enough only for 10 minutes, and then will need an hour to recover.

Experiment with interruptions. When finished one thing, allow yourself prokrastinirovat as much as he wants. As soon as you get bored, go to the next case.

3. Replace graph thematic clusters

Many make the schedule: divide the day into time segments and each segment is determined task. In theory, it is very convenient. But most underestimate how long they will be spent on each case. At the end of the day, they are upset, and blamed himself for not having adhered to the schedule.

Try to break up the week by topic. For example, on Monday - management tasks, on Tuesday - the work on the product. If you can not dedicate one topic a day, divide it into several themes.

In the morning, focus on one area, after lunch - on the other, and in the evening - in the third.

This approach is more flexible. You get rid of the rigid time frame chart. Just do all the things that will help to advance in each of the areas.

4. Replace the complex tasks in the morning on what charges the confidence

Some really helps first of all "eat frog"- to do the most difficult thing. Other then more can not do anything properly. Complex cases need longer to think. So you'll get hung up on details, spend more time and effort. Not surprisingly, then no energy left for other things.

Start your day with simple small tasks. After finishing them, you will experience a surge of confidence. Then the rest of the day will be held productively. On this approach, I mentionedMark Zuckerberg: Ten Lessons in Leadership Mark Zuckerberg: "In business, there is a simple rule of thumb: if you first make the lightest, then you can achieve a lot."

5. Replace the automation on a single-tasking

To improve efficiency are usually advised to automate all processes. It seems that it is useful, but not everything can be so long as to simplify it. For example, writing an article. You can organize the process, but not the fact that it will save you time.

It is better to go back to a single-tasking. Remember how often you're distracted at work on something that is not associated with the case. Surely it has happened more than once. According to scientistsA Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy MindWe feel happier when fully concentrate on one task.

Our consciousness is so constituted that we are constantly distracted. From this, we feel miserable.

Try to focus on something one. In a quiet happy state you quickly deal with the affairs.