Most people feel as if there is not enough time in the day to get everything done that they need to do. But you see successful people all over the world these days who have accomplished a great number of things in the same 24 hours per day 7 days peer week that you have. What is their secret?
TIME MANAGEMENT.
Try implementing these 3 steps into your day no matter what the task and see if you don't get more & better results.
1 - Block Time
One key concept to tracking how your time is spent and not wasting another mintue of your day is to block your time into small segments to help you stay on task. You can separate a large task into smaller tasks when doing things such as cleaning your house. Instead of saying you have to clean the kitchen, you can divide this task into 3 smaller taks of 10 minutes. Washing & drying dishes - 10 min. Wiping down table & countertops - 10 min. Sweeping & mopping the floor - 10 min. This keeps you focused on the task at hand without getting overwhelmed by the larger task.
2 - Prioritize Tasks
Another step to help manage your time is prioritizing tasks. You need to spend the most time on the most beneficial, profitable, & necessary tasks. You wouldn't spend 3-4 hours watching movies if your grass outside was waist high. You better be outside mowing your lawn! So at night before you go to bed, rank the tasks that you need to accomplish the next day by importance. Then dedicate most of your time to getting the most important things done. You will find at the end of the day that you have had a more successful & productive day.
3 - Set a DEADLINE
Finally, probably the most important step to take is to set a deadline. How many times do you find yourself working feverishly to clean your house just before company arrives. This is because you have a deadline. Not self-imposed, but a deadline just the same. If you put a self-imposed deadline on many of your tasks, you will find that you will work harder towards achieving them. If you have a goal of losing 5 lbs. in 2 weeks, you will probably find yourself exercising harder and eating better so you can achieve your goal by the deadline.
Try to put these 3 steps - block time, prioritize tasks, set a deadline - into place this next week and see if it doesn't improve your productivity.
Matthew 6:33
Kyle
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Goal Setting
Everyone has goals for something. Athletes have goals. Car salesmen have goals. Farmers have goals. You can have goals for your finances or weight loss. For whatever you are creating your goals, there are 3 important concepts to remember.
1 - Short Term => Long Term
No matter what your goal is, you should be able to break it down into short term goals that can help you achieve your long term goal. For example, if you want to lose 5o lbs., you should break that 50 lbs. into 10 lb. or even 5 lb. increments. Then focus on losing the next 5 lbs. Before long you will quickly be aproaching your goal, but you won't be overwhelmed by always thinking about that big, long term goal.
2 - Measurable
If your goal is finances or weight loss, you should always make it a measurable goal. With money, don't just say you want to make more money. Put a specific $ amount as your goal. For example, set a goal of $50 extra per week or $500 per month. For weight loss, don't just say you want to be skinny or in better shape. Measure your body fat % or track your weight lost each week. Don't just say you want to look good in a bathing suit. Measure your progress so you can know if you are getting closer to achieving your goal.
3 - Prioritize Steps to Take
Now that you have your short term goals in place and set up the means by which you can measure your progress, you need to decide the steps that you must take to accomplish these goals. Then, prioritize them according to what is going to give you the biggest bang for your buck. For instance, resistance training, interval training, and an improved diet consisting of more fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein and less sodas, fried foods, and processed foods would be great steps to take to achieve a goal of weight loss. However, deciding to skip breakfast everyday or walking/jogging 3 miles everyday are not great steps that will contribute to quick effective fat loss. These two steps have been proven time and again by research to be counterproductive when it comes to fat loss.
Remember to make short term goals that are measurable and prioritize the steps you must take.
Good luck in achieving all your goals,
Proverbs 16:3
Kyle
1 - Short Term => Long Term
No matter what your goal is, you should be able to break it down into short term goals that can help you achieve your long term goal. For example, if you want to lose 5o lbs., you should break that 50 lbs. into 10 lb. or even 5 lb. increments. Then focus on losing the next 5 lbs. Before long you will quickly be aproaching your goal, but you won't be overwhelmed by always thinking about that big, long term goal.
2 - Measurable
If your goal is finances or weight loss, you should always make it a measurable goal. With money, don't just say you want to make more money. Put a specific $ amount as your goal. For example, set a goal of $50 extra per week or $500 per month. For weight loss, don't just say you want to be skinny or in better shape. Measure your body fat % or track your weight lost each week. Don't just say you want to look good in a bathing suit. Measure your progress so you can know if you are getting closer to achieving your goal.
3 - Prioritize Steps to Take
Now that you have your short term goals in place and set up the means by which you can measure your progress, you need to decide the steps that you must take to accomplish these goals. Then, prioritize them according to what is going to give you the biggest bang for your buck. For instance, resistance training, interval training, and an improved diet consisting of more fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein and less sodas, fried foods, and processed foods would be great steps to take to achieve a goal of weight loss. However, deciding to skip breakfast everyday or walking/jogging 3 miles everyday are not great steps that will contribute to quick effective fat loss. These two steps have been proven time and again by research to be counterproductive when it comes to fat loss.
Remember to make short term goals that are measurable and prioritize the steps you must take.
Good luck in achieving all your goals,
Proverbs 16:3
Kyle
Saturday, August 15, 2009
MY NEW FAVORITE BREAKFAST
I got the idea for this culinary concoction from a friend of mine. I added my own twists, and really, it is one of my favorite things to eat. For fans of PB&J sandwiches, I think you'll like this.
I take approximately (I don't measure. I just eyeball it.)) 1-1.5 tbsp of natural peanut butter. My brand of choice is Smucker's creamy natural peanut butter. Heat that in microwave for 1 min. Next, add 2 diced strawberries, 1 sliced banana, a handful of chopped walnuts, and 1 tsp of honey. Mix this all together and put it on 2 pieces of toasted Ezekiel bread.
I take approximately (I don't measure. I just eyeball it.)) 1-1.5 tbsp of natural peanut butter. My brand of choice is Smucker's creamy natural peanut butter. Heat that in microwave for 1 min. Next, add 2 diced strawberries, 1 sliced banana, a handful of chopped walnuts, and 1 tsp of honey. Mix this all together and put it on 2 pieces of toasted Ezekiel bread.
It usually makes a little more than I can fit on 1 sandwich. I simply eat the left over with a spoon. I love it! Give it a try and tell me what you think. You can even change the ingredients and make suggestions for me to try.
3 John 1:2
Kyle
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