[kconnections]

How do you guys manage your time to get done all the things you need to do and some of those things you want to do?

[Beckham]

I'm bad at those although I try often. I get carried away and lazy.

[3cellhosting]

Hi kconnections

The easiest way I deal with this is a whiteboard on my office wall. It is quartered and labelled A, B, C, D.

A = Just Do It - These are High Importance/High Priority
B = Plan It - These are High Importance/Low Priority
C = Delegate It - These are Low Importance/High Priority
D = Question It - These are Low Importance/Low Priority

Then just work through the A's then B's etc.

If you don't want a whiteboard then use coloured Post-It notes (one colour for each section) and when a task is done remove the Post-It.

Hope this helps

[kconnections]

3cellhosting,

Hi, I like your idea. What a great way to stay orgnaized, stay on task and get the job done!

[Dana]

I have a running to do list.
As i check things off, I feel accomplished and if I carry things over to the next day, they go to the top of the list.
It helps me get a sense of what needs doing and shows me what I've done.
I assign priorities to them too.
It can be tricky sometimes but I also find that if my work area is organized, it helps me be more productive. When my desk gets out of control, I have a harder time getting a handle on my day.

[Afterglowing]

I usually spend more time writing my lists than actually completing the items on them.....

But yeah, that A-B-C-D idea is good for maximizing productivity.

[peterk]

I just make a plain list breaking up my time. I don't usually get it all done though.

[VanBasten]

I'd say prioritisation of your activities would be the recipe to successful time management. Always do the most important things first.

Being conscious of the scarcity in time you have on your hands is very important as well. For example, if a project was due tomorrow, I will definitely rid myself of all distractions and be very task-focused. :)