PAPERmaking! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 5, Number 1, 2019
77. Establish S.M.A.R.T. goals. Make sure your goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time based. This makes it easier to define and achieve them. 78. Stop tracking your progress on goals. According to psychologist Kelly McGonigal, “although it runs counter to everything we believe about achieving our goals, focusing on progress can hold us back from success.” Instead, McGonigal suggests that you, “View your actions as evidence that you are committed to your goal” and remind yourself why you want to reach your goal. 79. Set “process goals.” A process goal is what you actually need to achieve in order to achieve a larger goal. For example, if you want to increase sales by 25%, then your process goal would be to call 5 potential clients daily. 80. Anticipate obstacles. While you can’t expect for every unexpected occurrence, you should anticipate certain obstacles. This way you can have a contingency plan so that you can keep going forward no matter what. 81. Own your mistakes, then move on. We all mistakes. Learn from them so that you won’t repeat these same mistakes in the future. 82. End your day on a high-note. Did you get that blog post written ahead of schedule? Did you then call your best friend since you now have the spare time? That feels awesome, right? Ending your day on a high note encourages you to do the same the next day. Success always is a team sport, so here are organization and prioritization tips: 83. Schedule your entire day. Benjamin Franklin said, "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!" With that in mind, kick-off every morning by planning your entire day. This includes everything from your most important tasks to meetings to commute times. 84. Keep your desk clear. When you have a cluttered desk that sends a visual cue to your brain that causes stress. Spend the last couple minutes of your day cleaning and organizing your desk so it’s clear for the next day. 85. Use an online calendar and calendar tool. With an online calendar you can access it from multiple devices, schedule meetings/appointments, set up reminders, block time, and set up recurring events. On top of an online calendar, a calendar tool creates a daily routine, puts time limits on tasks, keeps your time in-check, and helps you plan for breaks. 86. Declutter your calendar . Calendars are paramount to time management and productivity. But, they’re not effective when they’re so full that they’re bursting at the seams. Clear the clutter from your calendar by only adding priorities that are date- specific. Don’t fill it with minute activities or events that no longer fit into your lifestyle. 87. Consolidate your tools and apps. Even though there thousands of tools and apps that can assist you with time management and productivity, don’t go hog wild. Having too many of these tools and apps are counter -productive. Limit yourself to the essentials. 88. Share your calendar. Share your calendar with clients and colleagues so that you can schedule productive meetings and be aware of deadlines without the back-and-forth emails. You can also share your calendar with your family so that they know where you are and that you can delegate household chores.
Article 12 – Time Management
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