15 Easy Time Management Tips

15 Easy Time Management Tips

Let's get real, we could all use a few more hours in the day. While it might not be possible to grind 25 hours a day, 8 days a week, you can follow these 15 simple tips to make the most out of the time you do have today. They're quick, easy steps that will make you feel like a superhero while you power through your routine!

1. Wake up an hour earlier than you usually do, and go to bed an hour later.
2. Write a to-do list for the day in the morning.
3. Schedule your day as accurately as possible, and include time slots for how long certain activities should take.
4. Turn your phone on 'do not disturb' mode while partaking in tasks that require your full attention.
5. Dedicate a specific space for working -- be it your office, your desk, or the local coffee shop.
6. Prepare adequately -- make sure you have all the supplies you need before tackling tasks.
7. Delegate the small tasks.
8. Learn how to ask for help if you need it.
9. Give yourself breaks to avoid losing energy.
10. Eat healthy meals, hydrate, and include time for exercise and sleeping so that you can operate at your best.
11. Make a daily, weekly, and monthly goals list, and put it somewhere you can see it.
12. Be realistic with your productivity expectations -- overcommitting or multi-tasking will be detrimental in the long run!
13. If it takes five minutes or less to complete, do it now!
14. Try to do the hard stuff first.
15. Write everything down -- in your phone, on a pad of paper, wherever -- but don't rely on just your memory to keep everything straight!