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Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and producti...
Because every working day offers more tasks than hours, prioritisation is the first skill of good time management. The Eisenhower Matrix, popularised by President Dwight D. Eisenho...
Prioritisation tells you what to do; scheduling tells you when. Time blocking divides your day into discrete blocks of time, each dedicated to a specific task or category of task....
Cal Newport's concept of Deep Work describes professional activity performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that pushes cognitive abilities to their limit. He contras...
Beyond scheduling, several well-known methodologies offer complete systems for managing work. The Pomodoro Technique, developed by Francesco Cirillo, uses a timer to break work int...
Procrastination is rarely about laziness; it is usually a reaction to specific triggers. Psychologist Tim Pychyl has identified six: tasks that are boring, frustrating, difficult,...
Time management that ignores energy level ignores half the equation. Energy management matches tasks to biological energy levels rather than to clock hours. Ultradian rhythms, natu...