11 Tips for Time Management

11 Tips For Time Management is an interesting article on time management.

It got me to thinking about managing my time.

My time management way is much simpler.
I have a list of GOALS – not tasks.
I just keep doing things that are related to my GOALS.
Sometimes they look like tasks – but – they are moving me towards my goals.

So here are my comments on the 11 Tips For Time Management.

1. Don’t leave email sitting in your in box.
   My inbox is full of stuff that I may or may not ever get to. Who cares if its full.
   See I Love My Delete Key if you need help with this.
2. Admit multitasking is bad.
   I agree with this one. I am some times doing one task that meet two goals. So am I multi-tasking?
3. Do the most important thing first.
   I always do what I enjoy first or what is the hardest. Depends on the moment. Important is too confusing and can change too often.
4. Check your email on a schedule.
   I love hearing from people – so I love to respond as soon as possible. When I am busy I don’t read my e-mail.
5. Keep web site addresses organized.
   I love google – who needs to store websites? Ialways wondered what the bookmarks were for. I just type in the fist characters of the website I am interested in and up pops the list in the address bar. Maybe my browser is magical?
6. Know when you work best.
   Nice idea. Except I work best in the shower – its screws up the laptop.
7. Think about keystrokes.
   Man – worring about keystrokes? Get a life.
8. Make it easy to get started.
   I love the kick of a meeting a deadline at the last minute. I love living life to its fullest.
   The only real deadline is death – and I plan on being very late on that one.
9. Organize your to-do list every day.
   I only have a To Do List on Fridays – getting ready for the Sabbath – lots of things that can not wait (shopping, cooking, and cleaning).
10. Dare to be slow.
    I agree on this one. Too much rushing around and anxiety everywhere. Its why the world is getting filled with ADD and ADHD kids. I am learning to take my time and think things through and all of a sudden – your to do list disapears. But thats a long discussion for a personal Blog.
11. Close the loop.
    I like that last one. But, make it simple – after you finish eating clean and put the dishes away.

Zale