Successful Time Management : Chapter 3 and 4

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Hello friends,this is the chapter 3 and 4 about “Successful Time Management” books. Here we go...

CHAPTER 3

3. Goal setting

Based on the ebook “successful time management” , goal setting is a powerfull tool that can use to motivate and challenge employees or yourself. In 1990,Locke and Dr.gary Latham said that employees were motivate by having a goal to work towards and reaching that goal improved work performance overal. The author also explain about the S.M.A.R.T Goals. There are :

1. Specific = When a goal is specific, then you’ll have clearly identified what it is that you expect to be accomplished.
2. Measurable = Each goal that you set should be measurable so that you have a means of ascertaining how far along you are in reaching the goal as well as when the goal will be complete.
3. Attainable = Before you start work, you need to be sure that the goals can really be achieved. If not, you need to removing those restraints or lowering the level of the goal so that it becomes attainable.
4. Realistic = If a goal is to be realistic, it must be something that you are willing and able to work towards.
5. Timely = The final component of the SMART goals strategy is timely. Without adding a time restriction to your goals, you don't have the necessary motivation to get going as soon as possible.

CHAPTER 4

4. Tools for Prioritization

     Prioritization is the ability to make the best and effective to use of your time, ability, and resources as well. When you feel like work is never-ending, prioritization is what will help you spend your time wisely and move forward on the goals that are the most important. You need to learn how to determine whether or not the sudden urgent request from someone else is truly important in relationship to your goals and your priorities. This ebook also gave an example chart to decide what is important,not important,urgent and not urgent. See below!

The priority are quadrant 1 and 2, then quadrant 3 and 4 are not your priority.

     The another tools is to make a decision. When you aren't certain how to make a decision because you can't seem to identify good criteria, a paired comparison analysis can be useful. You start by creating the paired comparison chart. Assign a letter (A-D) to each of the four items you are trying to prioritize. Then create a grid with each item as a row heading and a column heading.

That’s all from me,thank you for reading. See you in the next chapter !

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