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How to manage time
Computers and the Internet were supposed to make life easier; in its place, people are busier than ever. Whether you are single or juggling family everyday jobs, learn to manage your time to get as much as you can out of each day.
How to manage time step 1 - Write down all the tasks you have to get done, if you haven\'t done so already. Set precedence for each task.
Red: Today/Tomorrow (Day)
Orange: 3-7 Days (Week)
Yellow: 2-3 weeks (Month)
Pink: Later this year
How to manage time step 2 - Be realistic when assigning priorities to your tasks.
How to manage time step 3 - Start work on any red tasks first — though dreadful, boring or frightening they are. The trick to keeping calm and balanced is simple: forget about all the complex planning. Work out what really needs to be done next and do it. When it\'s done, repeat the procedure.
How to manage time step 4 - Start on the orange tasks next. Don\'t even think about any yellow ones until all the reds and oranges are done. If any new tasks arrive, give them a color and put them on the list. Next morning, make a new list and move the tasks into the colors.
Step 5 - Keep track of your progress.
How to manage time step 6 - After one week, take 15 minutes to go through the yellow (month) items. Cross all those that have solved themselves off the list. Do the same for those that you can now see were never important anyway. You\'ll be amazed how many there are.
Step 7 - Underline those you can remove by: pass on them, using technology rather than your time and attention, or creating a routine for handling them so you can delegate or pass them to someone else. Make a red item to deal with them right away by whatever means is appropriate.
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