Einstein was right. Time, indeed, is relative. Sixty minutes may seem too short for someone cramming to meet a deadline while it can be eternity for someone waiting for the train to arrive. But for many of us, time is a commodity that we trade and bargain with just so we could complete all necessary tasks and cross out finished goals in our lists. Need help handling all that time in your hands? Here is one time management method that you might have not tried yet:
The Buddy system
Do you have someone you can trust and whose opinion about the way you manage your time matters to you? It could be anyone – a colleague, a friend, even your mother. Have a simple agreement with that person regarding your need for follow-up.
Let's say you need to have a project completed. Write a to-do list or a schedule of the tasks that need to be finished at a specific time and date and e-mail that to your buddy. He or she can then send you alerts through e-mail or text to remind you of what you want to do.
Sweeten up the deal and agree on an appropriate punishment in case you fail to meet the deadline. Stuff like agreeing to mow the lawn, wash the car or run errands can do wonders to help push you to perform. If you want the punishment to hurt, use cash. That should make sure you learn how to manage time more efficiently fast.
Do you think this will work for you? Why and why not?
image credits to sxc.hu
This is one of the best ways to beat procrastination.
However, the punishment could not be enough, you must also set a reward for yourself if you succeed doing the tasks.
Posted by: Dan - Gtdagenda | June 23, 2008 11:53 PM | Permalink to Comment