Strategy Break Time, time, time. Marla Gottschalk

Strategy Break Time, time, time. Marla Gottschalk On certain days, 5:00 PM rolls around and I havent accomplished a single task on my to do list. Im doing things but arguably not the right things. Days such as this make me fully aware that it is advisable to take a quick look, every so often, at how we are utilizing our time. The level of distraction in our work lives has never been greater on-line, off-line, mobile. Meetings, e-mails, travel. With all of the elements competing for our attention its hard to know if we are making wise time choices. A few signs to be aware of: You dont seem to have the time to complete your best work. You dont have time to recharge or re-energize. You have little time to explore new contacts or projects. So, I pose this question: Are you an effective time-user? Thats a difficult question to answer. However, I am sure we can all agree that time is a valuable commodity, that commands respect. Here are a few posts that can help you get on the right path: SXSW: Heres Why Youre Not Productive, Franseca Levy, LinkedIn The Ugly Truth About Time Management, The Office Blend. How Busy People Find Time to Think Deeply, Ben Casnocha, Linkedin. You Should Work From Home Before You Go to Work,   Caterina Fake, LinkedIn Make Time for Time, Anthony K. Tjan, HBR 7 Must- Have ( Free) Mobile Apps to Do Your Job Better, Ryan Holmes, LinkedIn. What are your time challenges? Fill us in. Dr. Marla Gottschalk is a Workplace Psychologist and coach. She also writes for Talent Zoo and Linkedin.