I think time management is an important topic because time is the one limited resource all of us must navigate. Every person gets the same 168 hours per week; no more, no less.

I once heard a speaker compare time management to filling a string of train cars. Each of us has 168 boxcars and we can decide what to put in them. Fill them with high value content and your train will deliver high value. Fill them with low value content and your train will deliver minimal value.

Here are a few of my favorite articles on time management:

1. Every time management system I have ever looked at starts with setting priorities and identifying the most important things in your life.
2. Another key area that is important to navigate is blocking out time for rest to refresh yourself.
3. Time management is more about managing yourself versus managing the clock.
4. Some suggestions on considering relative value in how you allocate hours in your schedule
5. Here’s a look at my simple go-to when I’m feeling overwhelmed

Downloadable Resources

I recently taught a time management workshop and prepared some worksheets for the participants. Feel free to use these if they would benefit you:

• Identify your key relationships and the activities that will build each.
• Plan your ideal week.
• Here’s a look into the system I use when planning my day.
• Sometimes it helps to look at a whole year to plan for specific goals.
• A worksheet that guides you through developing long-term goals.
• Some suggested questions you can ask yourself regularly to maximize the impact of your activities.