Time Management and Productivity

Posted by Allen Davis | Posted in Productivity, Time Management | Posted on 17-08-2009-05-2008

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Time Management and Productivity are two peas in a pod. It’s very hard not to spill over into the other when you deal with either issue. That is why Productivity is the next area we will be dealing with. The best way to separate the two areas of activity is this way:

Time Management deals with setting up the blocks of time.

Productivity deals with what goes on inside those blocks of time.

As we move forward dealing with Productivity we will touch on issues that are covered in detail in the Power Time System. If you are a visitor to that site, you will already be familiar with what we have covered on that site. If not, visit, The Power Time System and spend some time looking at what we have to offer there.  We will be referencing aspects of the Power Time System and it will be beneficial to your understanding of this topic to be familiar with that System as well.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the areas we will be covering here.

Accomplishing More

Isn’t this the key? It does not matter what it is, we want to get more accomplished, and we want to get more done in less time. Achieving both goals is difficult. We will be dealing with both aspects of wanting to accomplish more.

Maximizing Our Efforts

We want to get the maximum benefit to ourselves from the energy and effort we expend. If I work hard for 3 hours, I want to ensure that my results will reflect the time and effort that I invested. Invested is a word we will be using as we show ways to get the most from the time and energy you spend.

The Maximizing Factor

How do I maximize myself? How do I maximize those that work with me and for me? There are several ways to do this and we will show you how to use these techniques to get the most out of your effort and time. I will tell you one of the more powerful tools and it may surprise you. Two workers doing the same job, one consistently produces more, why? The worker who produces more is usually the worker who has a clearer understanding of what his task entails. He will, all in all likelihood, be more trained and more skilled as well.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

There is always a right way to do a task and there is always a less than right way to do it. You always want to be the person who looks at a task or job and says “I can do that better, or faster, or more efficiently”. There are times when you need to just put your head down and get at it, no question about that. There are more times though when spending time on thinking about ways to improve and do it better will reap substantial returns compared to the wasted effort of not spending a little time in advance of doing the task.

Productivity and Management

These words go hand in hand. Managers have to manage if they want to get the Productivity they expect. Time and time again I look at companies and see the results they are getting and then have to listen to owners and managers complain about the output from their employees. The first area that I look at is the IMPACT that the managers and owners have in the production process. Far too often, staff is left to basically shift for themselves. We will show you the methods and tools that will impact your production process and increase your output substantially.

Organize Your Time To Organize Their Time

This statement has far reaching implications for you and your productivity. Whether you are looking at getting more done yourself, or you are managing any number of employees, organization is a key element in maximizing your efforts and getting the biggest bang for the smallest buck invested. Done right, organizing, especially prior to the activity, will virtually guarantee that you will reap the greatest rewards from the minimum effort and time expended. We will show you how to get those maximum returns.

Maximum Productivity Requires Perseverance and Commitment

Productivity is all about action. Action requires effort, could be mental, could be physical, and is usually both. You have to be committed to the task and then you have to hang in there to get the results you want. We are talking about getting maximum results, we are talking about getting that last 3 or 4% more out of an hours labor. The last 3 or 4 % could be the difference between a profit and a loss.

Bryan Beckstead is the creator and developer of the Power Time System and the Power Productivity Maximizer and has been involved in the Self Improvement and Self Empowerment industries for almost 35 years. His aggressive, in-your-face approach has earned him a reputation as someone who will give you the facts without the usual sugar coating. If you are really serious about improving your quality of life, visit him at http://www.powertimesystem.com

“How we use our time determines our destiny”
Bryan Beckstead

Our Goal at the Power Time System is to work with you to achieve a clearer understanding of the role time and how our use of it plays in reaching your goals in life.

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Time Management

Posted by Allen Davis | Posted in Productivity | Posted on 15-07-2009-05-2008

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Don’t you just hate wasting time?

It seems so easy to do.  Time is one of your most precious commodities, but it is so hard to use it wisely sometimes.

You only get one chance to decide how you will use each minute of your day.  Once it is spent there is no way to change your mind.  No refunds, no exchanges, results are not guaranteed.

Here is  a trick to keep yourself productive.  Always ask yourself, “Is what you are doing now going to help you achieve your goals?”

If you are doing something that is not going to get you where you want to go, then why should you continue doing it?  Make your minutes count!

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Have You Heard of The 80:20 Rule of Productivity?

Posted by Allen Davis | Posted in Productivity | Posted on 14-07-2009-05-2008

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Have you heard of the 80:20 rule of productivity?  Actually, there are many 80:20 rules that are applied in many situations.  The 80:20 rule in general states that 80 percent of X comes from/goes to 20% of Y.

For example, of all the money made in real estate investing 80% is made by 20% of all real estate investors.  Likewise, 80 percent of the money made in internet marketing goes to 20 percent of the marketers.  Does this seem unfair?  Well, statistics have shown that the 80:20 rule applies in many different situations and businesses.

80% of a marketers revenue will come from 20% of his customers.

So how do you become one of the lucky 20% that are raking in 80% of the money?  Usually luck has nothing to do with it.  It has to do with knowing how to maintain a high level of productivity.

As the 80:20 rule applies to productivity, 80% of all productivity is generated from 20% of the time  and effort exerted.  Thus, the other 80% of your time and effort are devoted to improving your overall productivity by only 20 percent.  In other words, most of the time you are far less productive than you can be at your peak.

As an engineer I learned to identify inefficiencies and develop systems to counteract them.  One of the methods I employ is to stop when I find I am spending too much time on small details.  If I feel the work is 80% complete, then it is inefficient to spend more time trying to improve the end result only slightly.

The key then is to identify what are the most important parts to get done first so you can get the 80% of your results accomplished in the first 20% of the time you spend on a project rather than later on.  Then once that is done, consider the project complete and move on to the next project.

This post is now 80% done.  I am moving on.

If you want to learn more about being more productive, I have a free report called “The Top 20 Percent”.  Just enter your name and email to have it delivered to your inbox.

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