Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3464: Become a Time Realist by Julie Morgenstern on How to Improve Productivity and Focus
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Jan 18, 2025 Learn how realistic time estimates can revolutionize your productivity! Embrace tracking the true duration of tasks to banish wishful thinking. Discover methods to better prioritize your workload and reduce feelings of overwhelm. By keeping a time journal, you'll enhance your scheduling skills and gain insights into your time usage. With just a bit of focused effort, you can master the art of time estimation and unlock new levels of efficiency in your day-to-day life!
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Literal Time Estimates
- Be literal with time estimates, avoiding phrases like "two seconds".
- This improves time perception and task management.
Time Tracking Exercise
- Choose three procrastinated tasks and track their actual completion time.
- Repeat this multiple times to get an average and identify influencing factors.
Time Journaling
- Keep a time journal for a week, noting estimated and actual task completion times.
- Analyze patterns and your relationship with different tasks.
