Time management is always difficult. Not only do you have your own stuff to do (and want to do!), but there’s what other people want you to do - your boss wants this by Friday, your client is stressing about something you promised for two weeks away, family insisting you to join them for a spur-of-the-moment event. And that’s even before you think about just living…..
Do not under any circumstance, start a To-Do List and do not try multitasking! You’ll go mad with the pressure. Your diary is your friend! Look at your requests and decide when you will do each one. Put them in your diary and then stick to the dates like glue. Get tough with clients, family and your boss. “I agreed xxxxxxx date, I can’t do it any earlier, I have other commitments”
It also takes a long time to learn the skills of time management and assertiveness. My strap line was always “Underpromise and overdeliver”.
Oh, and be nice to yourself - there’s only one of you.
Daniel, I've always appreciated your participation and insight in any form it takes. Given your limited time, I suggest you consider how valuable short notes, comments, and observations can be to this new community finding its way.
Time management is always difficult. Not only do you have your own stuff to do (and want to do!), but there’s what other people want you to do - your boss wants this by Friday, your client is stressing about something you promised for two weeks away, family insisting you to join them for a spur-of-the-moment event. And that’s even before you think about just living…..
Do not under any circumstance, start a To-Do List and do not try multitasking! You’ll go mad with the pressure. Your diary is your friend! Look at your requests and decide when you will do each one. Put them in your diary and then stick to the dates like glue. Get tough with clients, family and your boss. “I agreed xxxxxxx date, I can’t do it any earlier, I have other commitments”
It also takes a long time to learn the skills of time management and assertiveness. My strap line was always “Underpromise and overdeliver”.
Oh, and be nice to yourself - there’s only one of you.
Daniel, I've always appreciated your participation and insight in any form it takes. Given your limited time, I suggest you consider how valuable short notes, comments, and observations can be to this new community finding its way.
I agree - even receiving this short email in my inbox was a pleasure to read Daniel.
Aw, thank you Tracy. 🥰