Showing posts with label tasks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tasks. Show all posts

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Feel-good or Dreaded

A TIP FOR MANAGING YOUR TIME AT THE HOLIDAYS


Sort all the items on your holiday task list into two groups: feel-good and dreaded. Eliminate or modify as many of the dreaded tasks as possible. In most cases, won't be able to eliminate or successfully sweeten all of your dreaded tasks. However, if you balance or combine your dreaded tasks with your feel-good tasks, you will be surprised at how much better you will feel. This is an example of the principal, "A little bit of sugar helps the medicine go down." You may find that this strategy works equally well in other areas of your life.

Monday, December 08, 2008

Reality Check

A TIP FOR MANAGING YOUR TIME AT THE HOLIDAYS


Begin with a reality check. What are the current time constraints that you can and cannot control? Be realistic. This is no time to bite off more than you can chew. Be generous while estimating time. Tasks, such as shopping, usually take more time than we expect. Be gentle with yourself when you get behind.