Top 10 Tips For Managing Your Time Effectively and Getting Things Done

Are there times when you are surprised by looming deadlines or caught out by distractions? If so, you’re not alone, and you’re not as effective as you could be.

So make time for planning and follow our top 10 tips for managing your time more effectively and get things done.

How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? – Dr. Seuss

Getting Things Done

Over the last year, I was very busy. Life was hectic. So, I resolved to remedy this and make some changes in my life. This included managing my time more effectively and to start getting things done.

Use the following strategies and tactics and adapt them as you see fit. I’m building on previous ideas and experience and present an approach that helps me get things done every day.

Try them. Shape them. Or share some of your ideas in the comments.

Start with meaningful objectives

Do you spend time on things that aren’t that important or not directly related to a meaningful objective? Or you get things done and find they don’t advance your goals?

The first step to managing your time more effectively is identifying your meaningful objectives. Those things that guide you at work and in life. They link to your goals and drive everything you do.