Improved Time Management with a 3-way Strategy

It is true. We’re getting increasingly addicted to screens – be it mobile, TV, or laptop. And unknowingly, this habit is turning into procrastination. Result? We are becoming more unfocused and distracted than ever.

The internet is filled with countless tips on time management, maintaining productivity, and getting maximum amount of work done in least possible time. At times, it seems like the world wants you to save time. And guess what you’re doing: skimming through these articles while almost dozing off.

Consequently, that’s why we often recommend adopting the non-management approach towards managing time. Or more appropriately: a lethargic take at this rising trend.

Consider these time management tips for people who fail at managing.

Plan to be Interrupted

To stop procrastinating, you have to take out time for procrastination. The idea is to schedule interruptions, because somewhere you know you will be distracted.

 Take out some time and stay focused on work. Realizing that you’ll get time for your break, you will be more productive in a timely fashion – of course, without any procrastination.

In essence, you have to eradicate it from your system.

The same holds true for interruptions. Quit the habit of consistently checking e-mails and social networking platforms. There is nothing called, ‘urgent’. Schedule your time in a way that you check them after a few hours, not after every 10 minutes.

De-cluttering

Nothing can kill your productivity more than clutter.

Most people end up cleaning the mess, leaving no time for actual work – thinking, preparing and working.  More than occupying the physical space, clutter takes up your mind, attention, and concentration away from work. Whether you work from home or office, it is a good practice to keep your work space clean. This will surely help creating a productive working environment for your mind.  

In essence, de-cluttering helps, physically and mentally – saving lots of time.

Tracking Bad Habits

What is it that distracts you? May be you’re a chain smoker, or an avid social media user. When managing time and improving productivity, these habits can prove to be obstructions.

Take a week’s time and track these bad habits using a time tracker. Make sure you show consistency throughout the week. The idea is to track time for bad habits you need to get rid of.

Would you be willing to watch an assumingly interesting 5-minute video on Facebook, knowing that it counts for 5 hours for the whole week?

Similarly, if you start tracking time for your unimportant work for a string of few weeks, you may find out that you waste most part of the week in doing unproductive stuff.

As you follow these crucial steps, investing in a personal, passive timekeeper is a good move. Chrometa is a time tracking software and app that captures time as you work on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android. It passively records time and puts on a timesheet for easy viewing.

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