Meetings:
Plan to get there early. Work out what train you would need
to get in order to get there on time, and get an earlier train. Then if a train is
delayed, it is still possible to get there on time. Someone I met used to
get to appointments 2/3 hours before the allotted time. Personally I find that
unnecessary, but taking reasonable steps to allow for delays is sensible.
Plan:
If you have a project deadline, consider how long you think
the project might take. People often underestimate how long a task will take,
so add 50-100% more time. Schedule when you are going to do the work.
Leaving the House:
If you have to leave the house at a certain time, let’s say
10am, plan to be ready before the allotted time. If you are ready at 9.30am,
and start doing a task, for instance writing a letter on your computer, decide
when you need to stop this task and allow time for turning off the computer.
Holidays:
I have borrowed a strategy from someone who has good time
management skills. He gets his suitcase out a week before departure, and starts
putting things in the case as he thinks of them. 2 nights before departure, he
will look at a packing list, to see if there is anything else he needs to buy,
or to put in the case. The night before departure, he will go through his list
and pack everything properly.
Planning is the key to good time management!
Simon Pimenta
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