Anyone who wants to succeed at work must learn to improve time management skills. This is an important soft skill that everyone should master. These tips will help you reach that goal.

 

If you constantly fight to meet deadlines, it is time to improve your time management skills. The difference between you and your colleagues, who have it all together, is how well they manage their time. We are all given 24 hours daily. Nobody gets more hours. It is up to you to decide how to optimize each hour of the day.

Right now, it seems impossible, but once you figure out the best way to manage your time, your only regret will be that you didn’t learn it sooner than you did.

Good time management skills are a lifesaver and the key to unlocking the next step of productivity and career growth. Keep reading to learn how to cultivate this essential skill.

 

1. Wake up early

The good thing about waking up early is that it gives you enough time to take deep breaths and puts you in control of your day. Instead of waking up late, running around to get chores done, eventually getting to work late and realizing you forgot some things at home or in the car. Unfortunately, this is where many people find themselves. Imagine how much better your day will be if you wake up early, calmly plan your day, do a little exercise to get you pumped for the day, complete your morning routine, and forget nothing behind. You won’t be tense, and you won’t struggle throughout the day.

 

1. Plan your day

You should have a good schedule for each day to improve your time management skills. Part of your morning routine should include planning your day. What tasks do you want to complete today? Which tasks are more urgent? How much time do you have to work today? How much time can you allocate to each task? Having this schedule will keep your day organized. You know what to do and how much time to spend on each task.

 

1. Avoid distractions

Distractions are bound to arise at work. It is up to you to avoid them. Remember you have a schedule with time limits. If you save time on distractions, you will miss that task because the next task is waiting for the scheduled time. Once you can discipline yourself to stick with your schedule, you won’t struggle with distractions anymore. Comfort yourself, knowing that there is break time for fun and chit-chatting.

 

1. Don’t fall for multitasking 

Multitasking is the real thief of time. It makes you feel like you are doing a lot when you are doing nothing and accomplishing nothing. You are just running around in circles and feeling burnt out sooner than you should. Don’t fall for multitasking. It is best to allocate time for each task. This helps you to give your full attention to a single task, thus maximizing productivity and result. 

 

1. Leverage time management tools

Technology has made life easier in more ways than we can count. If you don’t already leverage time management tools at work, it is time to start because this is a great way to improve your time management skills. These apps help you organize your day and stay organized throughout the day. There are plenty of them on the market. Some examples include Google calendar, slack, canvas, and dropbox.

 

1. Leave room for breaks

Lastly, I want to emphasize the need for breaks. Don’t go thinking you can work 24 hours a day. You only set yourself up for quick burnout, low productivity, and failure. The best time management tip is to know when to take a break. It would be best to have time to relax and help your brain reboot. You can use the Pomodoro technique or put short breaks in your daily schedule at different spots. 

 

Cultivating good time management skills takes time and effort, but it is possible. And you will be happy you did once you master this skill. These easy tips will go a long way to improving time management skills. Try it!

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It has been some 25 years since I first read this great book. It is fast paced, exciting and very informative of the American jury system. Highly recommended!

Actual Rating: 4.5

After reading Vicktor's story, I was excited to continue on with this series. I quickly picked up the sequel, but admit I wasn't convinced I'd enjoy Roman's story quite as much as Victor's. Not anything against Roman, I loved his role in In Sheep's Clothing as Victor's friend, and as a Christian who tried to do the right thing and was always there to support his friends along with David (Preach)'s help when issues arose that needed prayer or advice. He struck me as the fun more carefree one of the group, well if there is such a thing in a group of Russian FSB (formally KGB) members and American soldiers. But, still.... He's the one with the jokes and always trying to make light of a dark situation when his friend need the hope and a loyal companion.

That said, his story, and character, are drastically different from Vicktor's. Whereas Vita is the 'tall, dark, and handsome, Russian cop, take no prisoners type tough-guy who things women are either cursed or all crazy, and is hard set on revenge to atone for past sins, with or without the help of his Believing friends. Roman is different. Coming from a very different background, Roman is just trying to prove himself worth and good enough as a man of God, trying desperately to avoid his father's failures, while struggling to find his place in God's will in the harsh Siberian reality.

Much to my surprise, I ended up loving this one! More so even than book 1, which blew me away and snuck up on my toward the end! I loved seeing Roman and Sarai's story unfold, but also loved how the truths they discovered, about themselves, each other, and God's will were relevant in my life today, and how they even had the chance to display their newfound knowledge before the story ended, which was a satisfying addition to the story.

I also must mention Genye and Anya! I enjoyed meeting them early on in the book, and loved their role more as the story plays out. They serve several purposes, missionaries, mentors, friends, and a sort of adopted/found family for Sarai for a time along with others. I loved their wisdom and guidance, from Genye's silent knowing and protective kindness, to Anya's talk in the kitchen and her guidance as a medical missionary alongside Sarai.

I also loved seeing the duel POV as Roman and Sarai's relationship grows and develops. I always love duel POV for romances and similar stories, but this one was extra important and enjoyable amidst all the twists and surprises, sometimes even the character themselves made a new discovery of self realization that changes things in how they react to each other in the future, and I loved seeing that progression, and the thought processes that lead to those new turns!

THIS is an enthralling and intriguing new spin into a world that I found incredible! It was like seeing the Wild, Wild, West Meeting Enola Holmes and I couldn't put it down! This is a really great book and I can't wait to see what is coming next. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed shows like Shadow and Bone, The Nevers, or the Irregulars!

 

THE LOCKER ROOM

by Meghan Quinn

Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

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Have you heard the rumor around campus about the locker room? If you haven't, let me enlighten you: Legend has it if you bring a girl into the sacred after-game domain of the baseball locker room, it will end with a walk down the aisle. One rowdy and naked encounter against the lockers with the girl of your dreams will make her your wife.

 

Translation: baseball players are stupidly superstitious and believe the locker room has magical powers. But not all baseball players are superstitious, me included. So when the girl I've fallen for brushes me off, I start to question if I need to switch my way of thinking. Maybe it's time I finally hand out a coveted invitation to the locker room.

 

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