<p>As long as you interpret time management as a tool to connect your desired outcomes and the time available to you, free time may turn out to be much, much more productive than what you were doing before.</p>

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<h5>How to Achieve More in Less Time</h5>
<p>Do you ever find yourself short on time? Do you have seemingly endless things to accomplish, but can never seem to get enough done in a day? Time is our single greatest resource, and we must treat it as such. But how is it that some people are able to get so much done, even though we all have the same number of hours in a day? It all comes down to one thing: time management.</p>
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<h5>What is time management?</h5>
<p>Time management is the way you handle your most limited resource, time, effectively. We must master time management in order to take control of the flow and rhythm of our daily lives, instead of feeling bound by our commitments and responsibilities. Do you want to live out the hours of your life and just get by? Or maximize every single minute and use time to your advantage, working toward your ultimate goals?</p>
<p>Why is time management important? With great time management thinking, you can experience the joy of achievement, instead of wallowing in the regrets of "what I didn't do." As John Wooden, legendary former coach of The University of California, Los Angeles, basketball team, said <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/podcasts/legendary-john-wooden-interview-tony-robbins/">in an interview with Tony Robbins</a>, " <strong>failure is not doing the things you know you should have done</strong>." And as he used to tell his players, "Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."</p>
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<h5>Accomplishing the <em>right</em> goals with time management</h5>
<p>Time management is not just the ability to effectively accomplish your goals by planning and controlling how you spend the hours in your day. <em>Effective</em> time management goes far deeper than that and speaks to a <strong>fundamental source of inner potential</strong>. Using effective time management tools is a way of transforming not only how you spend your time, but how you think so that you can consistently and sustainably use the time you have to create what truly matters the most to you.</p>
<p>Transforming your thinking with high-level time management means giving yourself the ability to accomplish all of your goals and dreams that have been sitting on the back burner, waiting for the day when you finally have more time. The truth is that you don't need more time. And the reality is that you <em>can't</em> find more time, but you can realize the importance of time management. Rather, you need to  <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/productivity-performance/how-to-ditch-your-todo-list/">clarify your personal and professional goals </a> and make better use of the time you already have by focusing on the outcomes that bring you the most value.</p>
<p>Advanced time management thinking is also related to highly developed self-control and crucial life skills: setting goals, planning for the future, auditing your time to see how you spend it, analyzing your progress and prioritizing tasks. The loftiest ambitions are possible, but only when you have the right mindset, a concrete plan and a practical system for results to go along with your dreams and enthusiasm.</p>
<p>If you're not getting what you want from life, and if you don't feel the fulfillment that comes with achieving the things you truly desire, then it's time to consider taking a fresh look at the way you think about the importance of time management.</p>
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<h5>The power of time management</h5>
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<p>Time, in a sense, is a lot like money. We all wish we had unlimited money, but we don't. That's why we go to work every day to make more of it. There's always more stuff to buy and bills to pay, so you have to work every day in order to earn money to fund all the necessities and comforts that help you maintain your standard of living. Knowing that there are limits to what we can afford, we ration our money toward what earns us the most value and sacrifice the items that matter little to us. That's why you put money into a retirement account, rather than spend it on that brand new car you've been lusting over. It's why we spend money on our family instead of on ourselves - money is a limited resource, so it needs to be used wisely.</p>
<p>Like your money, time is scarce. It should be spent in accordance with the goals and dreams that you value the most. If you spend your time wisely, you'll achieve an amazing state of fulfillment, where not only are you achieving your outcomes but <strong>you're also fulfilled with your life and your role within it</strong>.</p>
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<p>How can you begin harnessing the true power of time management? <em>Focus is key</em> to understanding the importance of time management.</p>
<p>What does this mean? How can focus help you wield this limited resource? Your brain is like a laser-guided missile. When you focus on the <strong>outcomes</strong> - the <em>specific</em> results - that you want to accomplish, then meeting them will suddenly become much, much easier. The how and when are secondary to clarifying and focusing on what you want and why, because once you concretely understand the value of the different things you desire, your brain will start to pave a path toward meeting that outcome.</p>
<p>To put the power of  <strong>focus and clarity</strong> into perspective, consider the difference between movement and achievement. Both involve you moving forward, in some sense, right? What sets achievement apart from movement is the fulfillment that comes with knowing that you're moving towards the outcomes that really matter to you, rather than simply trudging forward for movement's sake. Having an explicit target to aim for and clear criteria for success can help propel you forward toward that liberating feeling of success that you desire.</p>
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<h5>Time management thinking empowers you to do more with less </h5>
<p>Once you know what you want to accomplish, have a means of measuring your success and have the internal motivation to make your dreams a reality, it's time to get serious about time management. What if there are many things you want to achieve? What if your most highly valued outcomes require meeting other goals first? Sometimes we have too much to do and other times the one thing we have on our plate has so many moving parts that we get frustrated and avoid working toward it altogether. This is where organization and time management skills come into play.</p>
<p>Looking for popular, effective time management methods? <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/productivity-performance/power-of-chunking/">Chunking is a method</a> for packaging all of this information you want to accomplish into ideally-sized blocks, or "chunks." By getting all of your ideas down on paper, you can start to organize your outcomes according to commonalities, like those that relate to your finances and those that have to do with your relationships at home or at work. By focusing on these groups of outcomes, or results, instead of merely things you want to do, you'll be able to more efficiently distribute your time and you'll feel the motivation that comes out of focusing on what matters, which is the value of what you're working toward.</p>
<p>It's amazing how much more efficiently we use our time when we know exactly what we're hoping to achieve. For instance, you can tap into the power of <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/productivity-performance/stop-wasting-your-time/">N.E.T., or No Extra Time</a>, time. Rather than spending that hour in traffic every day to listen to the radio, you might instead listen to audio for work or self-development. Instead of exercising and unplugging your mind, you might read on the treadmill and maximize your time resources. Or, instead of zoning out while you cook, you might also use that time to learn whatever information you need to get that much closer to your desired outcomes. When you achieve clarity and focus, you'll find the time you need to make your dreams a reality because you'll be propelled by a motivation and passion that you weren't even aware of before.</p>
<p>Remember, it's not about the number of hours you have - it's about using the hours you <em>do</em> have to maximize value.</p>
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<h5>Everyone needs free time </h5>
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<p>As long as you interpret time management as a tool to connect your desired outcomes and the time available to you, free time isn't necessarily "wasted time" anymore and may turn out to be much, much more productive than how you were using it before.</p>
<p>The time that you spend with your partner, with your kids or even the time you spend alone produces real, tangible value. Suppose that you're spending a weekend with your partner in a small cabin out in the woods, giving each other the undivided attention you seek from each other. Now imagine that your cell phone is ringing every 30 minutes while you're trying to relax and strengthen your relationship with your loved one. Imagine if you answered each and every one of those phone calls. How disruptive would that be? Incredibly disruptive, of course. How much value are you really getting from that? More importantly, what does this do to your connection with your partner? Despite the urge to pick up the phone and see if you're <strong>missing out on</strong> something important, by choosing to dedicate some time to connect with your loved one, you'll be able to get that fulfillment that you'll otherwise be distracted from if you lose focus on what matters.</p>
<p>Don't be afraid of using time for things other than work and self-improvement in the material sense. What really matters is what is important to you and, if that's your relationship with your family or your health, let those outcomes be the ones that you allot time toward first.</p>
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<h5>Time management relieves stress and improves your health </h5>
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<p><a href="http://www.wisegeekhealth.com/what-is-the-connection-between-time-management-and-stress.htm">Time management and stress are linked</a>. This means the better you are at managing your time, the less stress you'll feel and the healthier you'll be as a result. You'll also feel more confident and optimistic when you're more organized and in tune with your goals.</p>
<p>When you don't have clarity on what you're working toward, there's an inherent lack of the flame of passion within you. What happens is that you start to dread what you're working on, and you put it off or you're driven purely by deadlines. This can create a lot of stress, which oftentimes manifests emotionally before it does physically. First, you'll be frustrated, sad and maybe even purposeless. Then, you'll feel a lack of energy and you may experience headaches, other pain and twitches. The stress that comes with poor time management can be incredibly damaging to your well-being, but the right time management system can help you shift toward a better quality of life.</p>
<p>When your desired outcomes are clear in your mind and you're invested in them, then you start to be driven by passion and your internal energy. Rather than feeling overwhelmed and out of control, once you integrate time management skills into your life you'll experience life in the driver's seat, fueled by the excitement and thrill that stems from knowing where you're headed and why.</p>
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<h5>Time management thinking allows you to improve your other skills </h5>
<p>Honing your time management skills allows you to improve your ability to make better decisions as you chunk your time and prioritize tasks. You learn to take your time and make calm, measured decisions rather than last minute, panicked choices. You'll also learn <strong>assertiveness</strong> as you delegate and say no to commitments, <strong>patience</strong> as you manage your goals, <strong>persistence</strong> as you complete your tasks and <strong>self-discipline</strong> as you follow through on your plans.</p>
<p>Do you want to live your life with the passion that comes with having certainty in the direction you're moving? With the right time management skills, you can learn what will transform your career, you can get fulfillment out of your relationships with your friends and loved ones and turn your project goals into realities.</p>
<p>Continue exploring the content below to learn more about how to grab time by the horns and use it to maximize the value in your life.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/importance-time-management/how-to-increase-focus/"><img src="https://cdnwp.tonyrobbins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/how-to-increase-focus.jpg"></a><br> Discover methods for shifting your focus towards tasks that excite you. Learn how to change your focus and accomplish the goals that contribute to your ultimate success.</p> 
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<h5>Core Concepts</h5>
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<p>Are you struggling to finish your work? Do you find yourself procrastinating often? What if it's not you, but your goals? To truly feel passionate about something, you need to have a compelling reason for meeting an outcome, and you can't feel passionate or compelled about goals that don't truly matter to you.</p>
<p>Want to get more done? Take a deeper dive into <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/core-concepts/get-motivated/">Tony's RPM, or Results-oriented, Purpose-driven, Massive-action plan, system</a>.</p>
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<p>Leverage means getting the most with as little muscle as possible. It's a term that has been applied to physics, finance, and marketing, but did you know that it applies to your life as well? What if could get more done by leveraging, or making the most of, the resources at your disposal? You absolutely can, and we'll show you how.</p>
<p>Learn more about how you can best <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/core-concepts/do-more-with-less/">leverage your time, experience, and connects</a> to achieve the things that matter the most to you.</p>
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<p>Sometimes times flies not because we're procrastinating, but because we're stuck on a decision with high risks or are just plain difficult. Maybe you're fretting about letting an employee go. Or, maybe you're not sure what direction you should go with a project, and any road you <i>do</i> choose will be the one you're stuck in. Whatever it is, it is surely an emotional and stressful time.</p>
<p>The good news is we have a solution to your problem, a simple six-step process known as <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/core-concepts/making-tough-decisions/">OOC-EMR decision-making</a>.</p>
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<p>We've already established there are only so many hours in the day, but there's always so much to do. How do successful people find the time to accomplish all their feats? Believe it or not, this time is everywhere and it's at your disposal too. You just need to seize the opportunity. And why wouldn't you?</p>
<p>Take a deeper, comprehensive look at how to best leverage your time by exploring with us the concept of <a href="https://www.tonyrobbins.com/core-concepts/more-time/">the window of opportunity</a>.</p>
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