- Don’t waste time waiting. If you find yourself
waiting for things to get done, bring work along with you, or even a good
book that you have been wanting to read. Getting an oil change? Bring
something to work on.
- Get a planner. There are many types of planners out
there today, some of the better ones out line each day of the week in 15
minute intervals, as well as included a full page monthly calendar. Once
you find one you like, use it.
- Differentiate between urgent and vital. Urgent are
things that are due soon, but may not be life or death. Vital are things
that may or may not be urgent, but that you absolutely must do.
- Schedule your priorities do not prioritize your
schedule. Take charge of what you have before you. You have the power to
decided what you do and when.
- Time journal for two weeks, giving account for every
15 or 30 minutes of time. This will help you see where your time is going
and what takes up most of your time.
- Learn to say no. This is your greatest ally.
Practice saying no in polite but firm ways. You are no one’s door mat.
Decide what you are going to do, then do not get distracted by other tasks
that people may want you to do for them.
- Learn what drives procrastination. Examine that
times that you find yourself procrastinating. Is it because of the task,
the time of day, or your overall mood?
- Figure out what your time is worth. If you make
30,000 a year, each hour is worth roughly $3.50 (including waking and
sleeping hours). Now, decide what tasks are worth your pay and don’t sweat
the small stuff.
- Set clear goals. Having a clear direction will help
keep you on task. For everyone item on your to do list, think through each
step that needs to get done to complete that task.
- Put things into perspective. Take a moment each day
to take a larger picture look. This can be considering yourself in
relation to your life goals, or to humanity in general.
I AM A SONIC BOOMER, NOT A SENIOR... In this blog, I am writing to and for those who believe that the Boomers will change what the word Senior means. I also believe that Boomers will change what retirement means in our society. The blog is also for those who are interested in what life after retirement may look like for them. In this blog, I highlight and write about issues that I believe to be important both for Seniors and working Boomers.
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