Time Management Hacks I Wish I’d Have Known In My Teens

Most people learn time management in the hard way, working late nights to meet deadlines, etc.
Etienne Garbugli, product and marketing consultant shared the lessons he’d have known when he was starting into a presentation posted to SlideShare.
Here’s what presentation says:-

Time Management Hacks :-
1. There’s always time
Time is priorities.

2. “Only plan for 4-5 hours of real work per day”
Days always fill up.

3. “It’s normal to have days where you just can’t work and days where you’ll work 12 hours  straight.”
Work more when you are in the working zone.
Relax when you’re not.

4. “Your time is $1000/hour, and you need to act accordingly.”
Respect your time and
Make it respected.

5. Stop multi-tasking.
It merely kills your focus.

6. Set up a work routine and stick to it.
Your body will adapt.

7. We’re always more focused
and productive with limited time.

8. Work is the best way to start working.
Start with short tasks to get on the track.

9. “Doing is better than perfect.”
Work iteratively.
Expectations to do things perfectly are oppressing.

10. More work hours doesn’t mean more productivity.
Use constraints as opportunities.

11. “Separate thinking and execution to execute faster and think better.”
Separate strategic and brainless tasks to become more productive.

12. Keep the same context throughout the day
Switching between clients/projects is unproductive.

13. Work around procrastination.
Procrastinate between intense dashes of work.

14. No two tasks ever hold the same importance.
Always prioritize.

15. Always know the single(one) thing you need to do get done during the day.

16. Delegate and learn to make use of other people.

17. Turn the page on yesterday.
Only think about today and tomorrow.

18. Don’t let tasks go on indefinitely.
Set tasks for everything.

19. Set end dates for stressful and intense activities.
Everything ends at some point.

20. “Don’t trust your brain for your memory. Get reminder app for everything.”
Always take notes.

21. Write down anything that distracts you- new ideas, random thoughts or whatever. The point is , if you write them down, they’ll stop bubbling up.

22. Take breaks sometimes.

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Tuesday, 31 December 2013

1

Read More

7 Apps for a Faster Commute

There are multitudes of apps designed to help you stay organized and be more productive, but you could be wasting precious minutes or hours getting to and home from work. Whether you drive, take the bus, subway or bike to work, we've rounded up seven of the best apps to help you streamline your route and save those crucial minutes.

1. Beat the Traffic

Get up-to-date, real-time traffic information including average speeds, incidents and roadwork currently taking place on your route to work — or your route to anywhere, really. The free version of the app allows for up to three door-to-door addresses within one trip, meaning you can even throw in a coffee stop on your way to the office and still manage to be on time. Or, if you take the same route every day, you can set an alarm within the app to alert you of any roadwork or accidents without having to manually check before heading out the door. Beat the Traffic updates so frequently that many TV and radio stations use its technology to power their traffic reports. The app is free on iOS, Android and BlackBerry, or you can opt for the paid versions to remove all ads.

2. Bike Maps

Biking to work requires considerably more information than typical driving apps provide. For instance, you may want to know how many cars use a particular street at any given time, if a road is paved or not, or if a new route you are considering is multi-use, off-limits or on public land. Plus, you need to know all of this information whether or not you have Internet access. Bike Maps delivers on all of these points — you can download maps to your phone for quick access without Wi-Fi, and draw on them to measure distance, time or feasibility of a new route. The iOS app's convenience of speed, offline capabilities and detailed maps are worth the $0.99 price.

3. Daily Commute

Finally, an app that predicts the future — well, sort of. Daily Commute uses data from previous commutes to predict how long your travel time will be on a daily basis, and lets you know what time you should plan to head out of the house. Simply enter a target arrival time and the app will give you a target "leave time," as well as a visual countdown. The only caveat is that the app gets smarter with frequent use, so don't expect perfection on the first few tries. The more data you provide, the more accurately Daily Commute will make predictions, taking into consideration the day of the week, season, road work and time that you are heading out. Daily Commute is free oniOS and is sure to help out anyone who is perpetually late.

4. Waze

One of the best ways to ensure a quick commute is to receive real-time tips from other commuters in your area. Waze provides instantaneous user-generated feedback to alert you to police cars, accidents or traffic jams, helping make your commute seamless and stress-free. Additionally, Waze users update the gas prices at various gas stations. You can save both time and money with this app available for free on both iPhone and Android devices.

5. HopStop

HopStop is a godsend for anyone who has ever jumped on the wrong train and doubled the length of their commute. HopStop offers door-to-door transit directions, bus/train/subway schedule information, biking directions, real-time delay or traffic information and even estimated costs and travel times. The app now works in more than 600 cities worldwide.

HopStop is only available for iOS — Apple removed the app from other platforms after acquiring HopStop earlier this year.

6. Moovit

Moovit is a GPS-based app designed to help commuters navigate public transportation in real-time. The app is "powered by the crowd," enabling users to share reports and status updates about their commute — crowdsourced data that contributes to the app's recommendations, schedule information and arrival time estimates. Aimed at commuters who use the train, bus, trolley, subway or ferry — and even walkers — Moovit helps you find the least crowded routes to your destination. Share your route with friends to schedule easy meet-ups. The free app is available for Android and iOS in most major metropolitan areas in the U.S and Canada, as well as many international locations.

7. iNextBus

Forget about playing the guessing game while waiting for the bus on your daily commute — no more waiting in the cold! iNextBus provides users with real-time locations of every bus on their route, as well as accurate arrival times. So far, users seem satisfied — the app has a 4.5 average rating across 1,300+ total reviews (Android and iOS). Users can bookmark favorite stops and estimate route times remotely to find the quickest option before even leaving home. iNextBus is free and currently supports most public transit routes in the U.S. and Canada

Posted By: Pawan Lubana on Thursday, 31 October 2013

0

Read More