Manage My Employees

Short article #31

On the heels of making resolutions for 2010, there’s a good chance that better time management is on the list for many professionals.

After our resolutions are cast in plaster, however, the excuses usually start their grand entry as we concave to old ways and habits under increasing pressure to get more done.

So, what’s the worst excuse for poor time management?

Here are a few possibilities, see what you think.

A. I never have enough time.

B. There are too many things I’m trying to juggle all at once.

C. I’m disorganized by nature, but I can find whatever paperwork I need to put my hands on, so what’s the big deal?

D. People are pulling me in so many directions right now.

What’s the right answer? What’s your answer?

I suppose there’s no official “right” answer to this question, my own choice goes to A… I never have enough time.

Good time management is essentially about excellent prioritization. If you struggle with prioritizing, you’ll struggle with time management… and consequently… you’ll feel like you never have enough time.

Here’s a quote I like:

“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein.” H. Jackson Brown

For more tips and book recommendations on better time management see the 01/2010 issue of my newsletter, Book Chalk, in the Archives section. If you haven’t subscribed you can do that too, it’s free.

If you struggle with delegating work to others, see How to Delegate and Get Great Results—Without The Worry.