When People say I don’t have time ⌛ what they really mean is that I don’t have energy.⚡
Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. It can help you make the most of your time, increase productivity, and achieve your goals.
Some tips for effective time management include setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, using a calendar or planner, and minimizing distractions.
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3 Core Ideas About Time
- Time is an Allocation
- Time is Energy
- Time is Money
1. Time is an allocation
Time is a limited resource that must be allocated to different tasks and activities.
By allocating time effectively, individuals and teams can achieve their goals and complete important tasks.
Effective time allocation involves setting priorities, creating schedules, and sticking to a routine.
It also involves being aware of how much time is spent on various tasks and making adjustments as needed.
Effective time allocation also involves being mindful of how time is spent and making conscious choices about how to use it.
This includes recognizing when to say no to activities or tasks that are not important or that take away from other priorities, and also learning to manage distractions or interruptions.
It also means being aware of the time constraints and deadlines for specific tasks or projects and allocating time accordingly.
By allocating time effectively, individuals and teams can improve productivity, reduce stress, and increase overall effectiveness.
Urgent/Important Time Framework
Y = Yes | N = No
An urgent-important matrix is a tool used for time management and prioritization. It helps individuals or teams identify which tasks are urgent and important, and which are not.
The matrix is divided into four quadrants:
- Urgent and important (tasks that must be done immediately)
- Important, but not urgent (tasks that should be planned and scheduled)
- Urgent, but not important (tasks that can be delegated or postponed)
- Not urgent and not important (tasks that can be eliminated)
Using this matrix, it allows individuals or teams to focus on the most important and urgent tasks first, while also being aware of tasks that can be delegated or postponed.
This can help to improve productivity, reduce stress, and increase overall effectiveness.
Urgent/Important Framework – Third Dimensional by (Ankur Warikoo)
Y = Yes | N = No
- Ankur Warikoo added a Dimensional of this Framework – Lots of Time?
| Urgent | Imp. | lot’s Of Time | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | N | Instagram (15 min.) |
| N | N | Y | Watch Netflix |
| N | Y | N | Calling Your Parents |
| N | Y | Y | Getting Fit/Reading/Meditation |
| Y | N | N | Calling The plumber |
| Y | N | Y | Meeting |
| Y | Y | N | Client/Cus. Call |
| Y | Y | Y | Work/Family/Health/Personal Crisis |
2. Time Is Energy
Time and energy are closely related. Energy is required to complete tasks and achieve goals, while time is the duration in which that energy is expended.
Time management is therefore closely linked to energy management.
By managing time effectively, one can conserve energy, minimize distractions and interruptions, and focus on the most important tasks, thus leading to more productive use of energy.
On the other hand, poor time management can lead to wasted energy and a feeling of being overwhelmed, and it can also lead to burnout, which can be caused by chronic stress and a lack of rest.
Therefore,
Managing time effectively can be seen as a way to manage energy, and conserve it for when it is most needed.
1. Physical Energy
- What your eat
- What you exercise
- Are you fit or Not?
2. Emotional Energy
- Are you self confident
- Do you have self-control
- Do you have empathy
- Are you emotionally strong /stable
3. Mental Energy
- What you talk yourself (Is is Positive Talk? Like – I can, I believe, I do it)
- Do you have creativity
- Do you have optimism
4. Spiritual Energy
- Do you have integrity
- Do your have commitment
- Are you honest
- Do you have an honest core of the back
When you combine these 4 energy Physical/Emotional/Mental/Spiritual. You are able to manage your time.
3. Time is Money
This is a popular idiomatic expression that suggests that one’s time is valuable and should be used efficiently, as it is equivalent to money in terms of its worth.
The phrase suggests that one should not waste time, as it is a valuable resource that can be used to earn money or accomplish other goals.
