Franklin
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Take
Back Your Time
It’s time to accept the fact that you do not have time for
everything. First, you need
to identify what matters most to you. Make conscious choices about what
you’re going to do. And do not feel obligated or guilty about all the
other things.
To get back your time and make what counts matter most try the
following:
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Plan with the end in mind. To reach your goal by the end of the year, what do you need to do between now and then to accomplish it?
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Avoid time wasters like perfectionism. Your house doesn’t have to be spotless. While you’re waiting, catch up on reading material, pay bills, and write thank-you notes.
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Try some time savers like returning phone calls all in a row and cook meals over the weekend to make your mealtimes during the week go smoother.
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Adopt a “less is more” philosophy. Clutter is caused by indecisiveness. Pretend that you’re moving and go through everything as if you had to pay someone to move it. That usually prompts a decision of whether to keep, fix, or throw the item away.
Source:
“How to Take Back Your Time – Focus on the Great Time Savers,
Eliminate the Big Bad Time Wasters,” Jan Jasper, Bottom
Line/Personal, February 15, 2000.
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Franklin County University of Missouri Extension Center
FranklinCo@missouri.edu Last revised: 08/21/08 |
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