Effective time management is a key component to academic, business and personal success. Learning to manage ones time effectively can be somewhat of an obstacle for people that are trying to manage school, work, and family. Many individuals believe that there is just not enough time in the day to complete all the needed tasks successfully. When it comes to effective time management it is important to adopt skills and tools that will fit one’s personal lifestyle. No two people are the same, so it is important to research various approaches to effective time management to determine which one will be most beneficial.
Description of Time Management
Adopting effective time management skills can help relieve some of the stress brought upon by a chaotic schedule (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2007). Setting goals plays a large role in effective time management. For an individual to achieve his or her goals it is imperative that he or she develop a plan to carry out that goal, which requires effective time management skills.
It is important to research different methods and approaches to develop a proper time management plan. There are several ways of gathering this information, which can include news articles and libraries. Instructors and teachers can also be a good source of advice and information. It is important to evaluate the information carefully. Ask questions to determining the validity of information gathered via research. It is also important to gather information from trusted sources that have a list of references pertaining to the information that they are offering. Once this process has been completed the individual can formulate an effective time management plan.
Identifying personal time-related needs and preferences is the first step in developing an individualized time management plan (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2007). The best way to do this is to set up a schedule that incorporates all necessary aspects of
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