Weak time management and lack of self-discipline can cause many tasks to simply “get out of hand”. Focusing on important goals and dividing them into realistic steps can help.
However, time thieves can often stand in the way of your own goals, and once they have made their way into your daily routine, you often don't even notice them. The journal “Capital” has compiled the 10 most common time thieves.
Doing everything at once
Those who basically want to get more done than they can actually manage will get nowhere.
Not setting any goals
Those who don't plan their days or weeks in advance will get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Allowing distractions
Those who are grateful for every distraction will have no results at the end of the day.
Long meetings
Excessive discussions are the death of efficiency. They paralyze and prevent motivation.
Paperwork everywhere
If your desk is overloaded with reading material, it is often impossible to select.
Unannounced visitors
That's all well and good, but not always. Closed doors help you concentrate.
Unpleasant tasks
Unpleasant tasks never get done by themselves. The longer they are left, the more time it takes to complete them later.
Never say “no”
You can't be everyone's darling. Those who try to please everyone fall by the wayside.
Wanting to know everything
Good leaders have the courage to leave open spaces. They give their employees freedom and don't micromanage every detail.
No self-discipline
No one works better under pressure in long term. Those who organize themselves get better results.
Sources: The journal "Capital" and www.tempus.de
