YOU CAN MAGAZINE Volume 2 | Page 19

Is time working against you? No way! You have more power over time than you think. How can you make time work for you? must be done immediately, just take a deep breath and get it done. By taking care of things quickly, you’ll actually be freeing up more time for yourself which will leave you feeling less pressed as you move through your tasks to take on the less urgent ones. 3 Learn how tо delegate If you have a team, make use of their skills and delegate projects to them. It gives them a chance to grow and flourish and helps you at the same time. Take the most important things and spread the rest around so that the workflow gets completed in a timely fashion. You can’t do everything yourself, and that is really okay. You’re not supposed to hold the weight of the world on your shoulders. Delegation is a sign of an effective manager who knows how to lead a team to victory. 4 Work when you work best Some people are naturally morning people, while others do better at night. Pinpoint the time of the day when you function the best and schedule your most important tasks around those times so you are refreshed and ready to combat them. In this way, you’ll knock out everything important when you’re at the top of your game and then the rest of your day will be a breeze. 5 Rеwаrd Yоurѕеlf Once you complete all your tasks, make sure to reward yourself for a job well done. Stop for takeout on your way home instead of cooking dinner, treat yourself to a movie marathon, or find some other thing that brings you joy to indulge in. After all, with a little time management, you will find that you’ve got a lot more time left over to live and love life. TIME