P
owerful time management is a learnable skill. Distinguish
what is important from what is urgent, apply the 80:20 rule,
find things you can defer, delegate or drop. This chapter
will give you an overview of the basic principles of time manage-
ment, so that you can once again feel in control of your time.
There is no single solution to time management; different
techniques will work for different people. In Brilliant Time
Management, the OATS Principle is used to draw together a
lot of powerful techniques into a simple process. Here is a brief
introduction.
The OATS Principle
Write it down
If you have a head full of things you need or want to do, this
can cause you stress. Just by writing it all down, you can free up
mental capacity without the ...