Schedule Time for Tasks and Projects

How to schedule time to spend on each task:

• Estimate the time it takes to complete the task and compare it to actual time available.
• Set a more specific deadline e.g. before 10:00 tomorrow.
• Determine the best time of the day to do creative work or work that requires concentration.
• Schedule blocks of time for completing similar tasks.
• Play games with unpleasant or routine tasks.
• Place your work with the highest priority in a brightly coloured folder in the centre of your desk before you leave the office.
• Schedule time for self-improvement.
• Concentrate on one task at a time.
• Finish a task rather than place it aside.
• Unfinished tasks can create chaos on days that suddenly become filled with crises.
• There is no one right time to get started. It is just important to get started.