How to Stop Wasting Time - 5 Useful Time Management Tips

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It's time to improve your time management skills. In today's video, I'll be covering 5 tactics you can use to stop wasting time - including methods for how to plan your day more efficiently, how to procrastinate less, how to set priorities, and how to say no when people ask you to do things that you just can't make time for.

We'll also dig into a couple of time management tools and apps that can make the whole process of managing your time easier

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[denisafasola]

*me* : minding my own business, procrastinating on projects I should be working on, day dreaming the minutes away
*god* : *notices what I'm doing* alright, cue in "Thomas Frank notification, how to stop wasting time"
*me* : o.o

[krystianlaskowski]

1. Track your task time manually.
2. Get clear on your priorities (preferably by a paper list)
3. Batch your tasks effectively
4. Learn to say "no" (to distractions)
5. Use deadlines

[abdohaddad]

Although “rest” has bad rap in the productivity world, “rest” is one of the most significant yet under appreciated methods of balancing your energy. Deliberate periods of rest are a great way of clearing your foggy mind to focus with intensity on your work. In the context of productivity, this would be a great video.

[fadyboles]

One really good question I like to ask myself before taking any commitments; "If I wasn't offered this opportunity would I have sought out doing it myself?" Helps me choose the really important stuff.

[HolyToledo-]

I procrastinate so much I put this video on watch later

[MyLifeFastForward]

Overcommitting myself is how I keep myself from wasting time. Like I have a part time job and don’t get home on most school nights till 8, so I know that I don’t really have time to procrastinate on my homework. On my days off, I tend to procrastinate and waste time and start my homework at basically the same time. So if you don’t have free time you won’t waste your time because you don’t have any time to waste.

[LenaWolschaap]

A little addition to the final tip that has really helped me: if you have difficulties setting your own deadlines, either because you don't know how long it will realistically take you to do something or because you just don't honor them (I find it hard to cram in the long work sessions I usually have for an external deadline if it is one I set myself), try deciding how many hours you want to dedicate to this task each week instead. This also allows you to take some time off when you've reached your hour-count, so you don't have to quit netflix or videogames all together but don't have to feel guilty about it either

[ivurivurivur]

My grandfather-
'track your time manually'
Me-
Yeah yeah whatever old man
Thomas Frank-
*says literally the same thing*
Me-
M U S T D O

[DreamhopMusic]

I don't know if you saw my previous messages but THANK YOU THOMAS for bringing so many of your lovely subscribers to my video "Kupla - You're beautiful" through your music playlist. <3

[GODolution]

Thomas! I love you man for what u do for my life.
I play u in the mornings and in the background doing chores.
Your channel is chicken soup for my sometimes unmotivated soul.

[arnaldovera]

Your video was released right when I needed it.

[Athenewins]

Can we just take a time to once more appreciate the humor Thomas puts in his videos? These small things always cracks me up @0:44

[ayoubmezoury]

“Remember that time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin
The best way to stop wasting time :
- Prioritize
Put to-do’s in 4 groups:
1- Urgent and important
2- Not urgent but important
3- Urgent but not important
4- Neither urgent nor important
The goal is to have as few things under “urgent and important” as possible. Those cause stress when they pile up. If you manage your time well, you’ll probably spend most of your time on “not urgent, but important” -- that’s where you can get the most useful things done and keep from feeling overwhelmed later.

[samiadilrus]

Thomas, you really put in a lot of effort into your videos. Thanks man.

[keepproductive]

Another classic. So many golden tips!
Francesco.

[OriginalAtomicSheep]

I didn't give the point about saying 'no' much thought when you mentioned it, I've heard about this in the past but I realise now that it's a very powerful reason for why we procrastinate. If we have too many goals, you end up sitting around worrying about remembering everything you have to do rather than sitting down and starting to do at least something but more importantly, the things you prioritised for yourself.

[namratamujumdar]

Thank you so much for yet another helpful video Thomas, just when I needed it ❤

[vicentewoshington]

Tomas Frank, I really just wanna let you know that I'm a big, big fan. I'm brazilian and I use your channel just to learn English and your tips are so great. Thank you!

[julieholmes]

I know I'm not the only one that slacks on work to watch Tom Frank videos, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for giving me the little nudge I need to get the domain I wanted before I lost it! Well, technically my preferred name was taken, but like you I added a middle initial and it was available, so I'm happy! (And yes, if you're wondering, I used your code :) ) Love your content, have been a binge-watcher for 3 years now!

[MAScreech]

I’d like to thank you for helping me through your videos in becoming more productive! I’ve done a few things differently but original ideas originate from you!