| "Time management is one of the most important | | | | things, it's time to actually learn the mechanics of |
| skills you can develop; when you control where | | | | time management. The method I prefer is called |
| your time goes, you become capable of | | | | the 1,2,3 Method. The first thing you need you to |
| succeeding at whatever it is you set out to do." | | | | do is take a pen and a notepad; start writing |
| Find out how to control your time as easy as | | | | down all the things that you have to get done |
| 1-2-3! | | | | tomorrow. Once your list is written put a number |
| • Most of the people who want to achieve | | | | next to each item, 1, 2, or 3 based on |
| goals and change their lives never begin the | | | | importance. Put a number 1 next to all the things |
| journey to get where they want to go. | | | | that you must get done, a number 2 next to the |
| • Most people will start it, go a few steps, and | | | | things that you should get done, and a number 3 |
| then quit | | | | next to all the things it would be nice to complete. |
| • Most people quit using every excuse in the | | | | Anything else that is left, try to delegate it to |
| book to not continue | | | | other people or eliminate it from your list by |
| Any of these excuses sound familiar? | | | | taking care of it quickly. |
| "I can't because I work two jobs" | | | | Once you have organized yourself, begin to say |
| "I can't because I am a stay-at-home-mom" | | | | no to all diversions and distractions. Focus on |
| "I don't have the skills" | | | | getting all of the 1 and 2 items done. What's |
| Just once, if you want to achieve something, you | | | | amazing is that when you start completing your |
| need to tell yourself you can do it. When you | | | | top priority tasks, you start to feel all of this |
| decide that you are going to start managing your | | | | energy building up inside of you. At the same |
| time, the first thing you need to do is change the | | | | time, your stress starts to disappear. You start |
| way you think about your goals. Your goals, | | | | to feel a sense of self-control and self-mastery |
| ultimately, are the focus of your time | | | | that's decidedly liberating. |
| management. You have to start recognizing that | | | | Tips for Time Management Excellence: |
| you can do things, that it might take them some | | | | • Sit down and write down your goals and |
| time, but they can achieve their goals and | | | | objectives. |
| dreams. After all, how do you climb Mount | | | | • Make sure you're very clear about what you |
| Everest? You climb one step at a time. It's the | | | | want. |
| same with managing your time and changing your | | | | • Remind yourself that it doesn't matter how |
| mindset. First, before you learn new skills, you | | | | much time you put in overall, but how much time |
| have to learn how to change your way of | | | | you spend on the important tasks. |
| thinking. | | | | • Remember that everything is a habit, either |
| Once you've convinced yourself you can do | | | | a good one or a bad one. |