Ever think that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get all your work done? Well, for most of us, that is unfortunately true but there are still some simple things you can do each day to help maximise your time.
Complete “prep work” at the end of each day. That way, you can tackle a new task the next day without start-up delays. For example: If you’re going to write a report, create and save a new word processing file before leaving that night. In the morning, you can start writing right away.
Tackle information you want to commit to your short-term memory in the morning. The brain section that stores short-term memory items performs about 15% better in the morning. Switch to the afternoon for items you want to keep in your long-term memory because that part of your memory bank hits its stride later in the day.
Rely on graphic devices to increase your reading speed and to help you zero in on the main points in books and other publications. For example: italics, boldface, underlining, bulleted lists, charts, graphs, etc. As you go through pages, ignore regular text and scan for only these devices. When you find one, slow down and read that section more carefully.
