4個能使你停止浪费时间的方法.doc

4 Critical Ways You Can Stop Wasting Time Today 发布时间：2012-12-14 文章出自： 原文链接：点击查看 By the end of this time management article you will have an important gift – a bundle of time to get more things done today. Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s a simple fix — all you need to do is eliminate four bad time management habits and stop wasting time today. 1. Stop random email checks Popping in and out of your inbox creates a “start-stop-start” pattern of work activity. Your wasted time quickly adds up when you consider the time it takes to refocus after each stop. A dozen email trips each day can cost you one completed product each week. Unless you are expecting an important task-related message, each day you should schedule the 3 specific time slots for checking email: mid-morning, after lunch, and mid-afternoon. For that matter, the same goes for your voicemail, text messages and other smartphone-related activities. Reduce these harmful interruptions by sticking to a set schedule. 2. Quit “winging-it” Quick story alert: There was a time in my life when I would get lost while driving. A lot. For a while I thought I was a hopelessly directionally-challenged individual. But then it finally dawned on me that I was usually just “winging it”. I was setting off without a plan or direction. Most people start their days without a roadmap and end up aimlessly wandering around what’s important, wasting time along the way. Sadly, those who choose to skip planning mistakenly believe they are saving time, a folly obvious to your boss, co-workers, and clients. Honestly, 5 minutes is all you need to establish a short list of tasks, create a daily schedule, and prioritize your activities in the order of importance . By creating a plan each morning you’ll have much more success in follow-through on what matters most. 3. Don’t be an interruption magnet Let’s face it, some people are more open to distractions than others. Do you find yourself beginning work on a priority task only to be int