Activity Management Is Another Name For Time Management

It is a misnomer to believe that it is possible to do time management. Time is finite and available in equal measure to everyone in this world. Still, with the same amount of time at our disposal, someone becomes Bill Gates and another person rots away in penury. Whereas it is true that there are many other factors and resources that result in such diverse outcomes, the main aspect to be considered is that one person dared to think differently and maneuvered his activities in the limited available time and another person could not adjust his activities fruitfully.

Time Management Is Activity Management

The limited amount of time in a day cannot be managed differently by different people. It is only the amount and types of activities that you do, which will make the difference to the outcome. The management of your activities is more important. So, how do we manage our activities?

Planning

The core of any successful activity is the initial planning of the same without which you are bound to stray in wilderness. Without planning, you will just be flipping from one activity to another without accomplishing any tangible results. Planning of activities in relation to time management is very important. The first step in planning your activities for a day is to set a particular goal or various goals for the day. Unless you are clear in your mind as to what you wish to achieve, you will never get there and your activities will be haphazard without any preconceived direction. This will obviously lead to regrets at a later stage when you will feel that you should have conducted yourself in a different way but by that time, the damage would already have been done. It has, therefore, essential to decide what you want to achieve and in how much time.

Listing Of Various Activity Stages And Prioritizing Them

Once you have defined your goals, the next step is to list the various activity stages that will lead you towards the fulfillment of these goals. Having done that, you should go through the steps once again and put them in proper sequence in order of the priorities. You would also need to estimate the time that each step might take so that you can get a realistic view of the probability of achieving your goals.

Saying No To Interruptions

It is very important to visualize the possible interruptions that you might face while performing the various activities as per your plan. You need to be fully prepared to deal with such hindrances and to be able to tactfully avoid interruptions such as unnecessary telephone calls or unwanted visitors.

Put Your Plan In Black And White

Documenting your plan and keeping it in front of you will be very helpful as you can avoid missing out any essential activity or for gauging the progress of your work in relation to the overall target.

If you can master the art of activity management, you will find that effective time management will follow automatically.

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