Everyone's heard about time management...now experts are saying that you can't manage time; you can only manage yourself and your activities. Either way, I have read many TM books over the years but I've only really begun to put this concept in place, in a serious way, in the past few weeks.
For example, with advice from one sales book, I have had my television shut off for almost a month (except for Friends and Will and Grace on the odd Friday night, and a movie or two on a Sunday afternoon). This is giving me a lot more time to do design and marketing work, household chores, and going for walks.
I didn't realize I was watching that much TV - I used to only watch 3-4 hours per day, which didn't seem much until I realized that it adds up to around 25-30 hours a week, a decent part-time job!
Another thing I am trying is the Weekly Timesheet. This was recommended to us in design school as a way to keep track of time and our many projects. Of course no one really used it then! But the same sales book recommended it and I have started writing down my activities. It's proven helpful since Internet research (surfing) and updating blogs and Twitter can take more time than I imagine.
Only time will tell if this will make a massive impact on my career but one thing is certain, practicing time management gives you a huge boost in self-respect.
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