Time Management can problematic when you have a combination of things on your to-do-list. Those things you love to do, need to do but don’t love doing and those things that you would rather put off or even procrastinate at.
The Action Machine is a piece of down loadable software that you can program in your tasks – and then lovely large visual timers to each task or project you assign. The beauty of this program for those things you tend to procrastinate around – you can set a short timer – and make a commitment to do at least that amount of time. 10 Minutes is usually enough to get me started on something I have been putting off.
The second cool thing about this piece of software – is if you have any illusion about how much time things take you to accomplish…. you can set up the timers – and really find out – just how much time you have been spending on things. How much time does it really take to get thru all of those emails? What would happen if you allowed yourself 30minutes? Would you move on to other things.
I like this program idea. It’s a great way to create some structure around time.
You can do the same thing with paper, and yet…there is something alluring about using the visual aids of timers. There is also the small piece about “giving yourself permission” to call a day – a day. When there is always more to do – this is one way to use a tool to help you limit the size of your plate for the day.
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