If things don't seem urgent, its tempting to put them off. Effective time management is about making sure that our understanding of what's important is not clouded by our sense of urgency. Top Time Management Tips 1. You will probably find it difficult to work in a cluttered space, so file away all material not relevant to the job in hand, and concentrate on one thing at a time. Get the timing right.
Some people work best early in the morning when they are feeling fresh.
Others will work late into the evening to tackle an important matter. Work out when you are at your most effective, and do the things that require maximum brain capacity while you're at your best. You can attend to minor business at times when your brain can't cope with major tasks. If you find yourself gazing out of the window or trying to balance your ruler on your pencil sharpener, this is probably your brain screaming for mercy. To avoid this, try to 'reset' your brain by varying the activity, i.e., an hour on one project and then an hour on another.