Developing a time management action plan is another important step in your improvement effort. Clarify your objectives, the ways in which you hope to improve your use of time. Then decide on the actions necessary to accomplish those objectives. Put both the objectives and the actions in writing. Give a copy of your written plan to someone who is important to you. Promise improvement by a certain date. Tackle your improvement effort in progressive steps.
When you begin drafting your action plan, be sure to think about possible obstacles. Obstacles has two types. The first are those that come from within, your own shortcomings. The second are those created by your environment. Both types of obstacles can prevent you from reaching your time management objective.
As you uncover potential obstacles or problems, consider ways to overcome them. Some solutions can be implemented immediately. Others will require outside help. Make a note of what other people can help you with and ask them for assistance in a very positive manner. Don't worry about imposing on them. Most people are more than willing to help anyone who sincerely wants to improve. Everyone likes to participate in success.
Ultimately, to be successful- in managing your time or in anything else- you must act. You must know what to do and you must do it.
Remember that your success in managing time relates to your purpose in life and your commitment to that purpose. Examine your goals and make them as large as you can. Big goals make big people. Remember, too, that you can never succeed beyond the purpose to which you are willing to surrender. And that surrender is never complete until you have formed the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do. Success is up to you.
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