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7 EASY TIME MANAGEMENT

TECHNIQUES TO GET YOUR
DAY UNDER CONTROL

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 1) THE 4D SYSTEM

Before starting any task, make a

conscious decision and allot it into one
of the 4Ds:

1. Delete,
2. Delegate,
3. Do now or
4. Defer.

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 2) THE SWISS CHEESE
METHOD

Break up the task & start chipping at

it bit by bit with small blocks of time.

These small completed bits are “holes”

in the cheese that will soon lead to the
completion of the whole complex task.

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 3) THE ABCDE METHOD

Divide your tasks into the following:

A: The most important task

B: Less important tasks
C: Tasks with no consequences
D: Delegate
E: Eliminate

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 4) THE 1-3-5 RULE

Each day, focus all your energies on:

1 big task
3 medium tasks and
5 small tasks

Plan your day accordingly.

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 5) ZEN TO DONE (ZTD)

Focus on creating Habits & Doing

Has the following steps:

Collect: Brainstorm & note
ideas/tasks out on a list
Process: Review this list daily
Plan: Pick a few high‑priority tasks
for the week and the day
Do: Schedule time to accomplish
your tasks

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 6) THE TRIAGE TECHNIQUE

Divide your tasks into three different

categories:

Things that need immediate

action,
Things that are important but not
urgent, and
Things that are a waste of time

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 7) THE POMODORO
TECHNIQUE

Work on a project for 25 minutes,

followed by a 5 min break. Then sit
down for another slot of 25 minutes.

After 4 work periods of 25 minutes,

take a longer 20-30 minute break.

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