7 Time Management Tips for Busy People

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Follow the 2-Minute rule

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Decide how you want to spend your time

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Align your schedule with your friends' schedules

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Read the news once a week

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Write your

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Alternate High & Low energy tasks

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To maximize your productivity, schedule low-energy tasks (like having coffee) between high-energy tasks (like creating presentations) to give your brain a chance to recharge.

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Plan Play, not work...

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1. Write down appointments & necessary activities like sleeping. 2. Schedule at least half an hour of recreation per day. 3. Dedicate one day entirely to play.

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You'll see how little time you actually have to work - which will motivate you to make the most of the time you do have instead of procrastinating.

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7 Time Management Tips for Busy People

Follow the 2-Minute rule

If something takes less than 2 minutes, do it now...

Decide how you want to spend your time

A successful life has 4 elements: pursuing joy, reaching your goals, connecting with others, and making an impact...

Align your schedule with your friends' schedules

Stop trying to control your free time.

Instead, structure it around others' schedules - like by joining scheduled after-work activities. You'll feel happier and less isolated.

Read the news once a week

Modern news is designed to spark fear & anger &distract you from what you're supposed to be focusing on.

Write your

Every day, list the three most important items you must finish tomorrow.

list the day before

Alternate High & Low energy tasks

To maximize your productivity, schedule low-energy tasks (like having coffee) between high-energy tasks (like creating presentations) to give your brain a chance to recharge.

Plan Play, not work...

1. Write down appointments & necessary activities like sleeping. 2. Schedule at least half an hour of recreation per day. 3. Dedicate one day entirely to play.

You'll see how little time you actually have to work - which will motivate you to make the most of the time you do have instead of procrastinating.

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