- They assign specific time frames and deadlines for doing things and sticks to them. When they start on a work, they rarely stop until it is finished, doing the most difficult things first thing in the morning. Phone calls and mails are done in one lump of time. Breaks and easier jobs are usually done on times that they know they are least effective. Time management is making the most of our time so that we deal with efficiency the things that we do not want to do but have to, and be left with enough time to do the things that we enjoy. We exist only in the present, the now. It has to be enjoyed to the fullest extent that we can. Maybe this is why it is called a present. The greatest time stealer between the phone, the visitor, the prolonged break, the e-mail and the chit-chat is the never ending "do you have a minute?" approach. Whenever possible say no. Allow a time each day that is dedicated to projected time lost. - Find out why you are wasting time and have a realistic plan not to fall into the same pattern. It is the ability to categorize what need to be done immediately, what has to be done next and so forth, in a realistic time frame. It is the ability to discipline the self against too many procrastination and entertaining excuses that results at best to delaying what is unavoidable. Time management is to recognize what time of the day where one is most effective and taking the opportunity to take advantage of these most productive hours. Today, time management courses have been developed that encompasses practically all the hours in our daily affairs. All time management courses differ on the titles and settings but are basically designed the same. Time management courses are meant to keep us functioning effectively and cope with the expectations of the present and our expectations of ourselves. At the same time, employees today have to process 6 times more information than what they use to do 20 years ago. On the other hand, managers lose 11 hours a week on meetings, 3 hours a week looking for things on their tables and 3 hours each day for interruptions. 81% of managers also suffers from stress at least once a week.