Timesavers
Best Methods

The main timesavers are the tools and methods you use to get things done quickly, efficiently and correctly.

One of the best of the timesavers is your Planner Book . This is a book you keep handy and carry around with you part of the time. I use a Franklin Planner. There are many other types. The idea is to have a paper based system that includes your main Monthly Calendar and space to plan, capture ideas, record information, store your most needed data and serve as a portable filing system.

I have been using a Planner Book for so long and it has worked so well that I can hardly believe that anyone can get along without one. It is that important and once you get comfortable using it your productivity will soar and you will save time. It is one of my main timesavers.

A briefcase is one of the standard timesavers used by people to carry work between their office and home. It is a necessity for business travel and for anyone needing to do any work both at home and at the office. Construction managers who spend a lot of time at construction sites would need a briefcase.

I found a briefcase to be very handy even for my home. I didn't need it for my job. I rarely brought work home. Instead of doing my home paperwork in my basement office away from my family I kept what I needed in my briefcase and did that type of work at the dining room table.

When I was finished working I just closed the briefcase up and stored it in a corner. It didn't take up much room and was made of leather and had a nice appearance.

Occasionally I would need to transfer information to and from my basement office but most of my work was done right out of the briefcase.

Another of the timesavers is to have plenty of paper and pens in all the areas where it makes sense to have them.

You will be able to capture all the thoughts you have and information you receive right away. If you don't have a paper and pen handy you will probably not record that information.

Checklists are a big timesaver that should be familiar to everyone. Making a list is the first thing people think about when they want to get organized. I believe in making lists for lots of areas in my life. It helps to focus and concentrate on what you are trying to do. Once the information is on the list you can then do the tasks rather than trying to remember what the tasks are.

I like to use routines as possible to get normal things done quickly so I can have more time to do the things I want to do.

Keeping your desk well organized is a big timesaver. Too many people use the top of their desk as a dumping ground instead of a clear workspace. The drawers and shelves of the desk should be organized in a thought out manner in order to get more done.

Timesavers include your computer. Your computer can also take up all your time. You can spend enormous amounts of time on the computer and find yourself not getting anything else done. There is a balance. I love to be surfing the web. Part of the reason I want my life well organized is so I have more time for being on the Internet.

In order to save some time on the computer you need to have enough knowledge to do what you need and want to do. It is so frustrating to be trying to do something on the computer and not know how. Or to have some minor glitch in your system and not know how to fix it. I just want to use it.

The first thing you should organize on your computer is your email. To me, that is the backbone of my computer use.

I have a computer at work and at home. I email myself information both ways. Use the folder system that comes with your email account. There is nothing worse than seeing pages of email messages. I want to keep my inbox under control. I only want to see the messages that I haven't read or that I need to respond to in my inbox. Once the message is read I put it in a folder or delete it.

A cell phone is a big timesaver. Right now I only have a cell phone, not a landline. So mine is a money saver also. The technology in the cell phone is really nice. I put in all my phone numbers. It has voicemail and texting. You can have it with you always. It is such a comfort to have.

I don't have a digital camera yet. It seems that people who have them, love them. I can see that it can be a lot of fun and if you're organized, a nice timesaver.

A big timesaver is having other people get things done for you. Delegation is a way to get things done by others that you want to get done. You may be in charge of other people in your work so you will be delegating tasks to them.

You may be in a family and want to delegate certain chores and errands to your spouse or children.

There are all kinds of other things you can choose to delegate to others. These things include cleaning, laundry, yard work, car repairs, car washing, plumbing, electrical work, painting, house repairs, cooking, computer work, errands, taking care of children, shopping and holiday decorating. The list is endless. All these things can be done by others if you want to pay for them.

It is really up to you how much you want to delegate. Your financial situation and how much you value your time will determine how much delegating you will do and how much this method of timesavers you will use.

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