TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
1.If reading materials are piling up in your office, try this tip. When you receive a magazine,newsletter or trade publication, go to the contents page, identify the articles of interest toyou, tear the articles out and pitch the rest.2.Consider convening a group of personal advisors for a business idea you’re considering, acommunity initiative, or your career development path. A board of advisors can challengeyou and help keep you on track.3.When selecting a mentor, choose someone you respect and would like to emulate. Your mentor also needs to be someone you trust with sensitive business and personal information.4.One way to determine if your organization is ready to apply entrepreneurial behavior in theworkplace is to test the waters. At an upcoming meeting or during a small group discussion,mention a new idea or innovative approach. Then, observe the reaction (e.g. eye contact, body language, verbal comments).5.When thinking strategically about your life, be sure to consider external environmentalfactors such as world events, popular culture, and emerging developments in technology.This will keep you from working in a vacuum.6.For fast stress relief, take a few slow, deep breaths. As you exhale, imagine yourself releasing all the stress and negativity. The extra flow of oxygen into your brain and lungshas a calming affect and helps you focus better.7.If you and your electronic handheld device or Pocket PC ever get separated, a “Reward if Found” or “Contact me if Found” message in your address book or under owner informationcould speed up the reunion.8.When attending a networking event, you can use the back of business cards to jot downnotes including details you want to remember from your conversations, the name of theevent and the date.9.Before creating computer visuals like PowerPoint for a presentation, consider these threefactors: your audience, your confidence using technology and the venue.10.If you're thinking about working from a home office, carefully assess these four factors: the job, the organization, your work style and your home environment.11.Journaling is a way of expressing yourself through writing. The only tools you need are a pen and paper. If you prefer using the computer, you may want to try a journaling software program.12.Travelling can drain your energy. Recharge your battery and relax by enjoying a fewcomforts from home. Consider packing a scented candle, air freshener, tea bags or your favourite music CD.13.Determining one’s purpose in life is something many of us grapple with. You must invest theright amount of time doing introspective work and remember that it’s a process of self-discovery.1
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