Time Management Test
I regularly define what I hope to achieve in the coming days.
I adjust my objectives based on changing priorities and requirements.
I have a clear vision of what I need to get done this week.
I often prioritize helping others over focusing on my own responsibilities.
At any moment, I can identify the top priorities that must be handled within the next day.
I prefer to establish a sequence for tackling my to-do list.
I seldom need to reschedule or back out of commitments.
When a deadline approaches, I'm frequently still completing the work the night before.
I maintain and rely on a calendar to organize my schedule.
When my workload is heavy, I prioritize completion over perfection.
I'm good at predicting how much time a specific task will require.
Minor or low-priority tasks don't tend to stress me out.
I consider my time to be a valuable resource.
Throughout the day, I sometimes feel unsure about which task to tackle next.
I make it a point to be on time for appointments and meetings.
I rarely commit to more tasks than I can realistically handle simultaneously.
I struggle with assigning less critical tasks to others, often choosing to handle them myself.
I could provide a fairly accurate count of productive hours I logged last week.
Most days, I feel that the majority of my activities serve a meaningful purpose.
I don't usually have trouble seeing tasks through to completion once I begin them.
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What You Should Know
- People who think they have control over their time do much better at work or school than people who think they have trouble managing their time.
- If you aim for "good enough," you can avoid the time-wasting habit of perfectionism. Getting things done and moving on to the next one can build on itself.
- "Filtering" can help you make better use of your time. If you can't do a task, don't be afraid to say no. Be honest about how much time you have.
- Finding out when you work best could help you plan your tasks so that you do the ones that need a lot of focus when you have a lot of energy and the ones that don't when you have less energy.
- Researchers say that women tend to do better on time management tests, but they don't feel any more in control of their time than men do.
What You Can Do
Set goals that you can reach. Breaking a task down into smaller parts and concentrating on finishing each one can help you feel less stressed.
Get better at putting things in order of importance. Find the tasks that are most important to you and do them first. This can help you keep small tasks from taking up too much of your time. This lets you focus on the things that are most important to you.
Talk to an expert: If you have too much to do and feel like it's getting in the way of your ability to thrive or do your best work, you might want to talk to a time management coach about ways to make the most of your time.
