TIME MANAGEMENT

Time Management

Abstract

Time is on our side. We have heard this statement throughout our lives. We all know that in the new fast paced society that we live within, this statement is not always true. Time keeps ticking away and those who manage their time, whether in their personal life or in professional life, will prove to be more successful.

Time Management

Introduction

Herein lies what has been created from our priorities - the goal. They are here and now. From the time we awake, we must establish our daily goals. It could be as simple as getting to work or spending time with our families. The daily goals become our foundation for structuring our mid-range goals. How many times throughout the day do we assess what needs to be done to accomplish our midrange goals? Whatever we choose or decide, we must have the goal in mind.

As former C.E.O. of General Electric, Jack Welch once said, "Keep your eye on the goal." We interpret this as staying true to what we feel and doing the right thing. This enables us to achieve our long-term goals. It is in managing our short and mid-term goals that enable us to achieve what we all would like to do in our lives, be it our professional lives or our family lives. As we reach these goals, we constantly reevaluate and rearrange our goals to fit our needs.

Timing is everything. Planning is crucial. We need to know the basics of who, what, where, when and why. For example, for whom are we planning? Are we formulating a game plan to beat the competition or are we attempting to satisfy the customer? What product or service do we concentrate on? Where and when do we start? All of these issues must be answered, because in the long run, ...