A most crucial aspect of our life is our time and how we focus on managing it. If we can learn to master the art of time management, our total life would undergo a very positive change. The centuries old adage ‘ Time is money ‘ is very true, as time once gone never comes back. So, if we are not able to manage our time effectively, very soon we will reach a state of chaos, with our things-to-do lists getting longer and longer and the stress mounting within us.
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Has time management become obsolete ? Changing times, new requirements and the stresses of the present era have all contributed to the altering demands on us. There were the days when we had limited access to knowledge and skills as these were expensive and at times even difficult to obtain.
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The highly competitive workplace we may be in today is focused on results. In the modern place of work, our value to the organization is measured not by the qualifying skills we may possess but by how productive we are and the results we produce on the job. There are only a defined number of hours we can work so making the best use of this time is critical.
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We are living in a highly stressful and changing world. The current global crisis is having a major impact on our lives. The uncertainty of the future may make us stop and think – Is it a time for all of us to look inwards, to think about ourselves and our family, to rethink our lifestyles, to examine our priorities in life and really make decisions on what we need to do for the future?
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The world is changing rapidly and new technology and automation is constantly altering job requirements. Due to these factors it is essential that employees stay in a learning mode and update their skills to meet current requirements. Many of us disregard the development of our important soft skills when the necessity for focusing on hard skills is more urgent. We need to realize that our ongoing career success depends on a balanced mixture of the two.
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In today’s fast moving world, we are being constantly challenged by stressors, such as work pressures, financial burdens, health issues and family obligations. Very rarely do we get a break long enough to relax and relieve the stress.
Technology has also changed the way the way we interact with each other, how we compile information, and our life styles. Change has become a constant and these changes will take place at a faster rate causing a tremendous amount of stress just to keep abreast of what’s happening.
Do you get the feeling that you are not getting enough work done at office ? You might be sitting late to catch up, while your friends and colleagues are able to finish and do not need to spend so much time working. Is it your fault or something else ?
Have you ever given thought as to what’s behind this lack of productivity? There are many possible options including maybe lack of required skills for the job, new technology, inefficient management and poor communication.
The working environment in these times is becoming an overload which often causes a distraction, as we struggle to cope with and focus on what is really important. The more focused we are, the more we can get done with a higher quality of work produced.
A basic method to increase quality of work is improving the ability to focus. Creating a sense of mindfulness of what one is doing helps to improve focus and at the same time increase the ability to produce meaningful accomplishments at the end of the day.
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