Time flies when you’re having fun and geting things done. When we can
combine something we don’t like doing with something we enjoy, time passes without us really noticing. For example, if we catch up on our favorite shows while walking on a treadmill, we get our exercise in and don’t waste time on television. If we partner on a project with someone we enjoy spending time with, we will work beter, faster, and have fun all at the same time. Multitasking is now a way of life. Look for ways to walk and talk, work and play, commute and connect, as a way to combine and conquer.
Tink tiny. A micromovement is something that takes five seconds to start, and less than five minutes
to finish. When we break tasks down into tiny steps that we can fit into our busy schedules, we can get them done when we can—and because we believe we can. We can also rid
ourselves of brain cluter and improve our memory by living by a simple principle: if we can do something in under a minute, we should just do it. For instance, when we think of something we need to bring with us the next day, we just put it in our car so we won’t worry, and we won’t forget—unless we get a ride with someone else.
Don’t waste your prime time. Not everyone is a morning person, but if mornings are when
you are focused and fired up, take a first- things-first approach and don’t waste your prime time on tasks that can be done when you are nearly “done” for the day. Know your biological clock, and try to plan your day around it. One example would be to leave simple tasks for later in the day and then zip through them to end on a high note. Also, when you are in the mood and motivated to do something, you should ride that wave as long and as far as you can. ❚
Lee Silber is the best-selling author of 23 books, includ- ing Time Management for the Creative Person and Organizing from the Right Side of the Brain. Lee wants
to give anyone who is interested five free things for making it this far in the article, including complimentary copies of his unique Life Planner, Day Planner, Guide to Organiz- ing, Guide to Organizing Your Computer, and Innovative Ideas For Better Meetings. To request one or all of the free items offered, contact Silber at
leesilber@leesilber.com.
In addition, Lee will be speaking at the DATIA 2019 Annual Conference in Chicago. He promises his program on how to create pow- erful PowerPoint presentations will be a good use of your time. Stop by and say, “Hello” (or better yet attend the session) and learn how to make people say, “Wow!” with your amaz- ing slide decks.
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