There are so many theories on time management, in fact I don’t have the time for them all! So I stick to one simple strategy that is well known and works for me.
Its called Big Rocks. Basically it’s about using your time to focus on the things that will yield you the biggest results. It goes something like this:
Imagine a glass cookie jar. (The jar represents your time).
Next to the jar you have some sand, some small pebbles and some big rocks. These are your ‘things to do’ (big rocks = important things, sand = trivial things).
Your job is to fit all these things in the jar.
You have two options.
1. You can steer clear of the big rocks (otherwise known as procrastinating) and first put in the sand and then the pebbles.
The problem with this strategy is after putting in the sand and pebbles you find that the big rocks don’t fit!
2. The second option is concentrate on the big rocks first. Once these are in the jar, put in the pebbles and notice how they wedge themselves in the gaps between the big rocks. Lastly put in the sand and watch it sneak its way through the jar filling up any air pockets. Tad arr you have a full jar!
Next time you’re wondering how you will fit everything in your week, make the big rocks your priority and watch everything else fall into place.
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