5 Ways to Manage Your Time

As you know, time is a precious resource. I hope this post helps you become more productive, efficient, and organized with your time.


STEP 1: Create A Schedule For Yourself

The first step to managing your time is creating a schedule.

Create a list of every single thing you plan to accomplish in a week. This might include writing articles, finishing up sales copy, or calling your contacts back. Add all the things you must complete to be successful. Don't be afraid to include things outside of your own projects.

Next, write down everything you need to do on a daily basis. You'll want to take a moment to review this list every night before bed. You might be surprised by how much you actually accomplished in a day.

STEP 2: Set Goals

Once you've created a weekly and daily schedule, it's time to set goals. Each goal should be specific and measurable. Don't worry about being too ambitious; instead, focus on one or two specific goals for the week or month. Then, give yourself a deadline. How soon do you need to complete your goals? If you're not sure, consider setting a goal to complete them within 30 days, but you might be surprised at how quickly you achieve that goal.

STEP 3: Break Down Your Goals Into Smaller Tasks

The easiest way to create a schedule is to break down your larger tasks into smaller ones. By breaking down your tasks into smaller chunks, you'll be able to better manage your time and stay focused on what needs to get done.

For example, instead of creating a full article outline for the next few weeks, create an outline for the different sections of your post. Next, break the sections down into even smaller sections. Each of these sections can be completed in a matter of minutes or hours.

Finally, assign yourself a specific amount of time for each section. You'll want to do at least one of these sections in the morning and the other in the evening. When you start running low on time for an individual task, it's time to break down the larger section into even smaller tasks.

STEP 4: Prioritize Your Tasks

You'll never accomplish everything on your list. In order to prioritize the things you need to complete, you'll need to consider two things: the time commitment and importance.

Take a look at the list you created in Step 1. For each task, consider how long you think it will take to complete and how important it is to the project you're working on. You may need to adjust the order in which you complete your tasks. Consider completing your most important tasks first.

STEP 5: Stay Organized

As you're completing your list, it's easy to get distracted. Try your best to stay focused on each task. One of the best tools to accomplish this is a simple task organizer. As you complete your list, add any notes you find helpful and don't forget to cross off completed tasks. If you find yourself getting distracted by a task