Eliminate Overwhelm – 9 Hacks to Help You Save Time

How do you handle life when there’s a mountain of things to do each day, and it always seems to take time to get done? There are plenty of methods for gaining control over your life – cleaning up, organizing tools, to-do lists, and time management – but here are a few simple things you can do to save time.

Cut Down on Phone Calls

Do you need to pick up the phone so often? Limit your phone calls to only the times when it’s absolutely necessary. Do whatever you can through email and only use the phone when you need to have a discussion with someone.

Keep Meetings and Discussions Short

For meetings, create a clear agenda with a time limit and stick to it. Keep small talk to a minimum. When having an informal discussion, keep a goal in mind and focus on achieving that goal. Once completed, wrap up the conversation.

Limit Email Time

Daily emails can seem endless. Set a time limit for how long you’ll spend on email during certain times of the day. For example, 30 minutes for morning emails, 15 minutes after lunch, and so on. Instead of reading the first message first, start with the most important and respond in order of priority.

Avoid Social Media

Social media can be a serious time-waster. Stay off social media, turn off notifications, delete the app from your phone – whatever you need to do to remove the distraction. If you use social media to communicate, use only the chat function. For Facebook, you can download Messenger and leave the regular app off your phone. If you use it for business, set aside time and limit it just like your emails.

Go Off the Grid

When you need to focus on a task without distraction, seal yourself in your office and keep away from the outside world. Let people know that you're not to be bothered. This is also a good idea when doing strategic planning or anything else requiring serious concentration.

Time Manage Your To-Do List

Set a maximum time limit for each item on your daily to-do list. This is the most time you can spare for the task. In addition, set a timer as you begin each task. This allows one item to take less time and push others off your list.

Run a Time Audit

Conducting a time audit is a great way to start managing your time more efficiently. This involves keeping a log of everything you do and how long it takes. You can do this for a few days or weeks to see exactly how you spend your time. It'll then be clear to you what you need to cut out.

Take Care of Yourself

Take care of yourself mentally and physically at work and during personal time. Get plenty of sleep, eat well, manage stress, and stick to regular routines. If you maintain your health in this way, you’ll stay more focused and work more efficiently.

Take Breaks

Take many small breaks throughout the day to keep your focus. During these breaks, you should engage in some activity that's just fun and relaxing.

 Always look for parts of your day that you can trim, and you’ll find yourself working smarter with less stress.

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