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10 timesaving tips

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by Eleanor Glass

Pressed for time? Try these 10 timesaving tips:

Time is money. Cliché, but true. If you think of your time in billable hours, it will help you value it better
Finish what you start. By fragmenting jobs, you loose both momentum and motivation
Look, then leap. Nothing is so important that you can’t consider the decision-making process before beginning
Don’t over commit your time. Not only does this cause stress, but you will become known as being unreliable if you don’t deliver. Remember - commitment is simply doing what you say you’re going to do
Do what you do best, when you do it best. When you’re not at your best, attend to routine tasks that don’t strain your brain
Be realistic. There are 24 hours in a day. You can’t change that, so make the most of what the time you have
Keep it simple. Keep one diary, one calendar, one ‘to do’ list. Having to check three separate sources is a great way to waste time
A place for everything, and everything in its place. If you put things away the first time, you’ll be able to find them straight away when you need them
If you work from home, treat your workspace as an office. As tempting as it is, don't stay in your pyjamas all day, don't have lunch at 11am, and don't prioitise daytime TV over your deadlines
Take a break… When one occurs naturally – don’t force a lunch break when you’re ‘in the zone’, swept up writing a great proposal.