Whether you are a student or a working professional, time management is one of the most important factors in life that can help you achieve new heights. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT University, offers the top 10 tips for managing your time.
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1. Know yourself: The first step for time management is knowing yourself. Know about your strengths and weaknesses while managing your time.
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2. Plan Ahead: Planning ahead of any event will help in time management. Do not keep things to the last minute.
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3. Organize: It is very important to keep things organised. Unorganised study spaces or work spaces take up enough time and make you feel demotivated.
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4. Create a to-do list: It is important to create a to-do list of high-priority work and time-sensitive tasks first.
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5. Be Efficient: Recognise what distracts you and help overcome it. Break your time into manageable chunks to use it productively.
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6. Ask for Help: Do not hesitate to seek help from your senior, mentor, teacher, or parents. This will greatly save your time.
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7. Understand your learning style: Time management is easy once you understand your learning style. See what works best for you and include that in your everyday study hours or work hours.
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8. Learn to say no. Saying no is important because it helps you manage your time. You will not have time for everything, so choosing between what is important and saying no to other things is important.
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9. Use Technology: To save time, use technology to the fullest.
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10. Prioritise your health: Work or study breaks are important and necessary. Do not hesitate to reward yourself with breaks and other activities to boost your motivation.