5. Time management is a must

Because your time is shared between many different areas and because you want to maintain your priorities in the right order, time management is essential if you are going to see maximum results from the time you have to give. There are three basic steps to effective time management:

Make a list of things to do.

Be sure and put them in order beginning with the most important or critical to the least important.

Mark off the things you’re accomplished..

Then all the things that you did not get around to doing will be the first things on your list for tomorrow. This leads to the final step.

Keep accurate records of how you spent your days.

When I started writing down how long it took me to get a task done, I saw what I was going to have to delegate. I also started to see if I spent the time that I had wisely. By reviewing how you spend your day, you can see what adjustments you have to make to get the job done.

I’m in the habit of reviewing my day and making a list of what I need to accomplish tomorrow before I go to bed. This helps me sleep better because I know what I need to get done when I face the new day. It’s easier for me to rest, knowing l’ve got a plan for accomplishing what’s required of me.