10 Time Management Tips - How I Manage My Time

In this video, I want to share the top 10 time management tips that actually make a huge impact on how on top of things I feel, on how well I use my time and how much I get done.

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[elettraarazatah]

- action builds momentum:
- go slow, don't stop. It opens a loop that you don't feel like leaving open
- just do it for 10 minutes
- work in sessions: pomodoro + break. But use it in a flexible way on how long they should last. And the important thing is to have a goal for each pomodoro. And identity big distractions, and rate how much energy and motivation fo you have first
- make your time visible. Having a timer that stimulates time pressure for clinical/admin tasks, it's very helpful
- work alongside someone (feel you so much on how horrible tax tasks are): body doubling, it creates accountability. Can do online or in person, the second is more effective
- create templates and checklists for repetitive tasks. Something I also use a lot are "methods": even if I don't delegate that task to anyone, writing it down as if I was giving someone a step by step process to do the thing, clears up the process so much for me, it makes me see where I could make the workflow easier and gives me so much clarity. Also, back on taxes, as I have to do it once a year, by the next tax return I have forgotten all the tips I had developed to make it easier, if I write it down then it's already there when I need again.
- energy peaks: pay attention to your energy levels
- power hour: focus on admin tasks that you just want to procrastinate. It's a lovely idea, I try to do admin days for that kind of stuff, but then I get at the end of the day that I'm disgusted that I didn't do anything really useful, while just one hour would break it down so much.
- reset your day at the end of the work day
- time block and priorities your day: choose the most important thing for your day, then put the meetings in the day. Very useful to get a real sense of how much time you actually need to do smt
- reset routines and being a bounce back queen: it's amazing, I have a notion page with all the "if I feel like, then". And it's a really good idea to make something similar for routines too
- intentional check points

[amynoonanmusic]

Of all your videos, this is one of the ones I've revisited most! Each time I get something new and today it hit just right. You've helped me realize I've been trying to "get back on track" when really, I need to start afresh because my life looks completely different than it did before. Clarity! Yes! Thank you, Michelle!

[AhmetKaan]

*“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending...”*
*―C. S. Lewis*

[snehashanker]

Literally, one of the best list of tips. I've seen countless videos which regurgitate the same information that's out there but this one is finally the one where someone has actually tested these are modified systems to suit them.
Great to see those examples too Michelle! I have ADHD so I keep trying out and modifying systems to suit me to as I evolve in life and this video is perfect for it. I already do a bunch of these so it's better to see what else can I add or remove to make it work for me. I'll probably go back and watch again ☺️

[becky]

When you were talking about a bounce back mindset it made me think of how you help little kids when they fall down. Like if you make a fuss they're more likely to cry or freak out, but if you just pick them up and help them move on, normally they're so fine and just keep going

[khalilahd.]

I think my lack of time management skills is why it’s been so difficult to keep my New Year resolutions. Perfect timing for this video! ☺️❤️🙏🏽

[penultimateh]

The main way I manage my time is by constantly obsessing over which person(s) I fear most if I miss their latest deadline....

[jemimawillis]

Thank you! You've made such a huge difference in my life and productivity I'm so grateful for your inspiration 😁

[KotryJack]

Body doubling makes so much sense now! It's so hard for me to start any tasks while WFH but when I work from office I am done with most of my tasks by midday!

[evakormuskin]

I have an idea for future videos/shorts:

So I love your videos and just love how you summarize such helpful advice or even research based methods for productivity and so on. But I find that after watching videos like this one, I’m like “wow that was really good and I really connected to those points and somehow I’ve already forgotten all the good stuff, ok I’ll just save this and go back another time and actually write out the steps and plan how to apply them”. And obviously that never happens.

So I was wondering, if this sounds like a good idea for you, if you would record a really short video or shorts on a single phrase or point, with a quick breakdown, and what it is helping with and then how to try to apply it today in the easiest way possible. So much good information compacted into one of your videos personally gets lost for me, because just as I’m thinking and focusing on one of the tips, the video starts covering the next tip and so I focus on that, forgetting the one before. The idea would be then that your audience could watch a quick video and already apply that concept to that day or week. I realize this can even be like a challenge week thing, where you post one productivity tip/phrase to apply to that day, every day of a special productivity challenge week or whatever. Idk, just an idea!

[MJN]

I love what you've done with the life savers!!! I combine reading & exercise for 30 minutes by using Audible. I take 15 for silence and call it worship - great way to start the day! I'm intrigued with the "future me hour" because I'm still stuck with admin hour and it's not so productive...I'll be giving that a shot so thanks for that! Also, I completely agree with the 3 priority items and have an "eat that frog" item first on the list. Sadly the frog has been on my list THREE times this week... I think I'll break it into smaller tasks. Great advice!!!

[SSLLatia]

can I just say how much I love and appreciate your diverse videos, you try to put so many different sorts of people in your video. and its just like that, you do it so naturally!

[biancamwarren]

I love how direct you are and very clear at the same time. 💕💕

[ineedtounwind]

My acronym for your pomodoro tip: FODE:
First step to take
Outcome i want to achieve
Distractions
Energy / Engagement level

Your videos are very informative and helpful! You're my go to channel for productivity ideas, motivation and just plain good, happy vibes!

Thank you so much, muchelleb!!!

[louisemaris]

Your vids are absolutely the best. I’m such a procrastinator/perfectionist but these wonderful tips really, really help. Thank you so much!

[Niushaaslk]

As a person who has been suffering from ADHD from younger ages body doubling really helped me out . Thats why i like to study in a library.
Thanks for the video😍💕

[theresag.]

Holy crap you talk quick!!!! I had to check to see if I put you on a different speed. But I love all the info!

[TanyaGriffiths]

Muchelle! Thank you so much for this! I was feeling so demotivated and uninspired, and watching your video gave me a boost in terms of reframing my mindset and seeing what I could do to just get started. I now have a lil timer on my screen and I realise what helps in the morning is just watching a video like yours to help me feel part of something much bigger, which translates to energy to keep going. So thank you for what you do ❤️

[creezhan]

you showed me focusmate and it changed my life! thank you michelle

[Brookefree]

I would love to see you collab with creators over video call to give tips that can help other groups of neurodiverse folks. Like it'd be cool to collab with someone on the spectrum to see how your ideas translate to someone w/ autism. I know that would be super helpful to me because I love your content and tips so much and that would be a cool vid!