Recently I came across an excellent book entitled, The Ultimate Sales Machine, written by Chet Holmes. Chapter one of his book touches on time management and six simple steps to help improve your productivity. For those of you who want to increase your bank account statement check out the following six steps that Holmes lists below;
1. Touch it once - If you touch it (email), take action. That's the first step to great time management. Don't open that email or letter until you're ready to deal with it. Email is a tremendous asset, but it can also kill your time management if you let it control you.
2. Make lists - Many people make lists as a way to keep organized. If you don't keep a list, you are most likely a very reactive person. Lists help you stay focused on high priorities and highly productive matters. Keeping a list will double your productivity right away.
3. Plan how much time you will allocate to each task - Do not think about when you will do each task yet. Just determine the amount of time you will realistically dedicate to each task.
4. Plan the day - It must be specific and have a time slot for absolutely everything.
5. Prioritize - Put the most important task first. By the end of the day, there is rarely time or energy to take on this chore.
6. Ask yourself, "will it hurt me to throw this away?" - Studies show that 80 percent of all filed or stored information is never referred to again. So why hold on to it? To determine whether or not to keep something, ask yourself, "Will it hurt me to throw this away?"
Master these six steps and you won't believe the difference.
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