We all know the feeling of being under pressure to complete an important task before a certain deadline. For example, completing an important assignment or preparing for an examination.
The effective management of your time can be crucial and will help you to make the most of the opportunities open to you. Time management skills can be learned so that you can make effective use of the time that is available to you.
Step 1 Start by simply evaluating the way in which you presently use your time.
Try keeping a record of your activities over a complete seven day period. Then, analyse your activities. Highlight any time that you felt was wasted. Are there any particular times of the day when you have lots of energy and work well?
Step 3 Make a list of your objectives....
and the tasks required to complete them over a further seven days. Analyse your progress over this period and then check to ensure that you are managing your time more effectively.