The Secret About Getting More Done In Less Time

Perhaps one of the biggest secrets to achieve more in less time is applying the “80/20″ rule.

The “80/20” rule also known as the “Pareto Principle” or “The Vital Few” states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts, or alternatively, it can also mean 20% of your results will come from 80% of your efforts.

This rule fits nicely with all aspects of our life. For instance:

• 20% of your clothes will be worn 80% of the time
• 80% of the world’s money is in the hands of 20% of the people
• 20% of companies within an industry will conduct 80% of the business of that industry
• 80% of motor vehicle accidents will be caused by 20% of motorists

As far as time management is concerned, applying this rule and its effect on your life will surely help you spend your time more wisely.

You will come to realise that all those little chores in your life and those that get in the way are often classified as “should-dos”. These can be annoying because these are the things that need to be done but have very little impact on your happiness, satisfaction or sense of achievement towards the goals you have set forth.

Delegate

Look for alternative ways to accomplish these little chores. You can hire someone to help you or if you are on a tight budget, you can always consider bartering - in exchange for the tasks you want done, you can offer other assistance while you are at it doing yours. Remember that you can also delegate most of the “should-dos”.

Batching

By grouping repetitive tasks together you will save the time it takes to set up and pack up for each task.  For example:

• Instead of going to the shops to buy food 3 times per week go once and do one big shop.
• Do all your clothes washing once or twice a week only.
• When you cook a meal make extra to do another meal.
• Automate (direct debit) the payment of regular household bills: gas, electric, mobile …

Once you get rid of some of the “should-dos”, you can now channel the time saved towards the “valued” - tasks which you place more importance and adds value towards achieving your goals.

You will then come to realize that you will have an improved outlook on life, feel great about yourself and be motivated to get more accomplished.

Know what you want

Would you like to know what you really want?  Do you feel that you need to have some kind of control? Like being in the driver’s seat, so that you will be able to drive to the “places” you want to go?

Here are some tips to help you realize what you really want:

1. Make time for yourself. Use the time to reflect on where you are and what you want with your personal life, your relationship, your personal growth etc.
2. Ask yourself which are the things in your current life that take most of your time and which the least. What are the reasons for the outcome?
3. Do the things that you are passionate about. It will have the “staying” power. You will be able to last longer doing them and you might not want to stop.
4. Fast forward to age 85. Have you accomplished what you have set for yourself? Have you made milestones accomplishments along the way? Did you make an impact on somebody’s life, relationship etc?
5. You must be realistic with your goals. You must be able to feel good accomplishing one major task, instead of completing a series of them and still not feeling that sense of accomplishment.

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