The more time you spend studying, the more likely you’ll get better grades. The ability of the brain to absorb more information directly correlates to the amount of time spent studying. However, it is equally important that you spend quality time in any fields of endeavor, if you want quality results.
If you find yourself thinking you don’t have enough time to finish what must be done, much less time to productively contribute to the goals you want to accomplish, you may be overdue for a realistic time evaluation. Take a look at a simple exercise that can help you determine where your time is presently spent.
Do you manage your time or waste it little by little?
Most of us have very little concept of just how much time we fritter away. For instance, take a quick survey of how much time during the average week that you watch TV, surf the Internet, or any other time-consuming activity that may not directly contribute accomplishing your most desired goals.
Time management skills are basic essential skills for all the effective people. People who use these techniques regularly are the highest achievers in all walks of life, from business to sport to public service.
If you use these skills well, then you will be able to function exceptionally well, even under intense pressure. By applying the time management tips and skills in this section you can optimize your effort to ensure that you concentrate as much of your time and energy as possible on the high payoff tasks. This ensures that you achieve the greatest benefit possible with the limited amount of time available to you.
A tongue-in-cheek article about how to waste your day. There’s some helpful hints at the end . . . honest!
Since there is such a glut of information about how to do more in less time, thought it was time for the opposite point of view to come into play.
1. Don’t spend more than 5 minutes on any one project.