$33. MANAGING TIME EFFECTIVELY

 

SKILL2- UNIT 6:    MANAGING TIME EFFECTIVELY

1.      Are you a good time manager?

è I think, I used to. However, when I study in the university, there are a lot of assignments and new knowledge, I feel like I’m overloaded and I still try to manage it.

 

One of the most important skills that you should have is time-management.

You have to manage your time efficiently when you have something to do such as homework, housework, projects and other tasks, or cope with competing deadlines.

Sometimes, I have to cope with different tasks with different deadlines. I usually jot them down in a notebook.

To be effective, I list the tasks I have and sort these in order of priority, and then to devote most time to the most important tasks. Therefore, I always complete my assignment on time.

 

First, I often set goals, and make plans for the things I need to do on a desk diary or an app on my mobile. After that, I organize them on a schedule so that I can check later.

In another way, I prioritize my activities, decide what is more important and give it the most of my time and add it to the top of my list.

I also break down bigger projects into small, manageable steps so that I can accomplish them one step at a time.

Besides, I always minimize distractions as much as possible, don’t use the phone, close unnecessary browsers, and block social media such as Facebook, Twitter... to concentrate on main tasks.

When you have good time-management skills, it helps you to become more independent and confident.

 

There are three time-management skills: making plans, prioritising activities and developing routines.