6 Techniques You Need to Know to Manage Your Time

We are all assigned the same set of hours a day, but successful people are able to do more while others aren’t. If you are the latter, read below to learn the techniques successful people know.

Here are some examples of time management techniques:

1. The Pomodoro Technique:
   • First, set an amount of time to work on a task (usually 25 minutes). After, take a short break (usually 5 minutes), and then repeat the process. After four Pomodoros, take a longer break (usually 15-30 minutes).
2. Time Blocking:
   • You break up your day into specific time blocks. Then, assign specific tasks or activities to each block. This can help you stay focused and prioritize your tasks.
3. The Eisenhower Matrix:
   • You use this tool to prioritize tasks based on their importance and urgency. Categorize tasks as:
     • either important and urgent
     • important but not urgent
     • urgent but not important
     • not urgent and not important.
4. Eat the Frog:
   • You tackle your most difficult or unpleasant task first thing in the morning. Once you’ve completed this task, the rest of your day will feel easier by comparison.
5. The 80/20 Rule:
   • 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. Focus on the tasks that will have the greatest impact on your goals and let go of tasks that don’t add much value.
6. The Ivy Lee Method:
   • You make a list of six tasks you want to accomplish each day and prioritize them in order of importance. Focus on completing the first task before moving on to the second, and so on.

In summary, many time management techniques can help you stay focused and productive, such as the Pomodoro Technique, time blocking, the Eisenhower Matrix, Eat the Frog, the 80/20 Rule, and the Ivy Lee Method.

What other techniques do you use that aren’t listed above? Comment below!