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Summer seems to be flying by AND my time management system is totally out-of-control! That's the reason this newsletter is a bit behind schedule.
They say we teach (or write about) things we need to learn. Guess that's why the topic for August is... TIME MANAGEMENT.
We can not be experts at everything! So, we decided to share some brilliant ideas from one of our organizing colleagues, Harold Taylor - a Time Management GURU.
Here are some of Harold's suggestions to help slow down our speedy lives:
HAVE MEANINGFUL GOALS. If you have no goals, then you have no priorities. Use SMART Goals that are Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant and have a Time frame.
PLAN. It's important. Schedule more time than you need for a task to account for the interruptions.
PRIORITIZE. Decide whether things are Important and/or Urgent and take care of these items first.
HAVE LIFE BALANCE. Blend work and personal life in a way that satisfies you and your family.
SLOW INTERNAL TIME. "Time flies when you're not having fun either, so wherever you are, be there." Add some variety to your life by going to different places and trying new things.
DON'T MULTI-TASK! Studies show that productivity actually decreases by 20 to 40 percent each time you "task switch." Focusing on one task at a time is better.
EXERCISE YOUR BODY AND MIND. Regular exercisers reduce their risk for dementia. "We are outliving our minds."
SNOOZE MORE. Get plenty of sleep. Turn off the TV, slow things down earlier, trim the nightly to-do list, and get some sleep.
Thanks Harold for these great ideas!
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Now, putting them into action...that's the
DIVA Challenge for August
Think about how you manage time.
Make ONE change to free up some time and do something you really want to do.
Time management -- start small, but start today!
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"Don't say that you don't have enough time.
You have exactly the same number of hours per day
that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo,
Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einsein.
H. Jackson Brown
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