1 . Carry a booklet with you and write it down whenever you think of something to do. There is no need to write in detail, as long as you can evoke your memory.
2. Before leaving get off work every day, write down all the things that need to be done tomorrow in order of priority, and set the budget time for each item as a work plan for tomorrow.
3. On the last day of the week, check out what to do next week.
4. Ten days before your trip or vacation, make a to-do list and work through it one by one.
5. Push yourself to do things according to your daily work plan and try not to deviate from the plan.
6. Don't just accept an impossible deadline.
7. In each batch of things to be done, there should still be a sequence of points, and the order should be set according to the importance and urgency, and they should be completed one by one.
8. Figuring out the first step is often the beginning of solving things.
9. Every two weeks, check what things are going too slowly or even stalling.
10. Set a deadline for everything you do.
11. If one thing has not been completed by the predetermined time limit, review whether there has been an unforeseen situation, or whether you have just slowed down your thinking, or because you did it wrong.
12. When you meet people or have a meeting, start by stating your views on the time limit. This way, the rhythm of the process will be tighter.
13. Avoid making "as much time as you want" kind of generosity.
14. For some trivial matters, it should not take too much time to make a decision. You can first set the time allowed to be spent (use one minute for discussion). If the time is up and there is no result, you can follow the opinions of others or accept the first reasonable choice that appears.
15. Completing things within a determined time frame develops the ability to predict when everything will be done. In this way, others will have great confidence in you and will be happy to associate with you.
16. By controlling the time it takes to do everything up front, you can get more things done in a period of time than anyone else.
17. If the planned time is not enough to complete a thing, think about what is the most important part of it, and work on that part first. That way, even if it's not done on time, the outcome of things retains the most value.
18. Do everything only once, especially the documents, letters and materials you receive, and train yourself to read them only once.
19. Anything that is difficult to choose between wanting and not wanting can be dismissed.
20. Develop a determination to "do everything once". This can force oneself to be more attentive and considerate when doing things, because knowing that there is only one chance, it will exercise the ability to do things efficiently.
twenty one. A lot of things are not bad at once, but doing them a few times will bring good results. Just like clothes that are ready and need to be changed, they will only get worse.
twenty two. Earn a reputation for doing everything once, and the people you associate with will be more serious, respect you, and reach the best deal sooner because they know it's useless to procrastinate.
twenty three. Time is an inexhaustible resource, so time spent on everything should be considered an investment and should demand a reasonable rate of return. Comparing the trade-offs between two things can also be based on this decision.
twenty four. With the habit of doing everything only once, it will greatly reduce the accumulation of to-dos or documents, and make yourself more confident and capable.
25. Only do one thing at the same time, and when doing it, put the whole person's spirit, ability, and will on one thing.
26. Use more advanced means to save time and improve efficiency.
27．If you can use email or text, don't use the phone; if you can use the phone, don't meet.
28. Don't use a computer for everything, if it's faster to do it with your hands than a computer, do it with your hands!
29. Take your destiny in your own hands, don't let others dictate your time and feel helpless.
30. It's better to waste 20 minutes than waste 200 minutes. In situations where you have nothing to contribute to yourself or others, try to retire early.
31．If you don't want to waste time in a meeting where you can live without yourself, ask your secretary to call you in five minutes and say you need to get back in a hurry.
32．Cut the number of alumni or friend gatherings in half.
33. Cancel or reduce to once a month food and drink gatherings that do not yield or contribute.
34．People who have been in a relationship for many years but do not need urgent contact can use postcards to maintain contact, which is concise and meaningful.
35．Accumulating documents, letters, records, magazines and even clutter will only lead to the work of packing, sorting, searching, and stacking, and wastes time. The cause of the problem is that you don't have a good idea of whether you need it when you buy or save it.
36．The most important documents are kept in a safe, and the less important items should have their own specific cabinets and boxes so that they are easy to find when needed.
37．Don't shy away from essential work. Taking the initiative to find it and face it is the most labor-saving way.
38．Always ask yourself, "Is this the most important thing I can do right now?"
39．Procrastination creates stress and anxiety, don’t wait until the “right moment” to do something.
40. Set aside 1-2 hours of free time every day to deal with sudden things. If nothing happens suddenly, set aside time for study or further education.
41．Analyze how much time each day is spent answering the phone and reading. Is the former too much? Is the latter too little?
42．Learn to say "no" to things and people that are not important enough to take control of your own time.
43．Delegate more work to subordinates.
44．Everything should have a place, and its own space (such as a desk) is where they are used, not where they are placed.
45．Break every big thing into smaller things. Small things are easier to control and get done, so the whole thing gets done faster.
46．Make a file bag with 44 compartments, of which 31 compartments represent each day of the next month, 12 compartments represent the next 12 months, and 1 compartment represents the next year. Everything that needs to be dealt with in the future can be written down on paper and stored in this file bag.
47．Don't use only one way to do reading work, there should be at least four kinds of speed reading, close reading, intensive reading and appreciation.
48．Use a quick scan reading method to first understand the nature of the document and article, and then decide whether to read it in detail.
49．News doesn't take much time to understand or absorb because it's not new after a few hours.
50．Long articles that take too long to read. You should first see if you understand its position. If you agree and you already know it, you don’t need to read it; if you don’t agree, look at the first argument put forward in the article. If you think it is reasonable or have a novel view, you should read it. go down.
51．Find out the fastest way to absorb the content of the article yourself. Some people need a peaceful environment, some people need music, and some people need to read aloud.
52．Get at least 20 minutes of physical activity every day to keep your body healthy and your mind sharp.
53．Find out your circadian rhythm: when is the best time to think, make decisions, and schedule important work during that time.
54．Don't make important thinking and decisions when you're physically, mentally, or emotionally down. Push the decision time to tomorrow morning, and give yourself more time to scrutinize and think.
55．Give yourself at least half an hour every day to do self-reflection work: organize and purify your thoughts; review your views on people and things; deal with messy and undeserved thoughts.
56．Any "waiting" time can be used, such as waiting for a ride, waiting for others, etc. The average person can have as many as 2 to 3 hours of "waiting time" every day.
57．Friends who are dizzy when reading books in the car or on the boat can learn by listening to the recording.
58．Many documents, emails and articles that do not need to be read can be carried with you, and you can use the "waiting time" to do speed reading.
59．Use lunch or coffee to foster relationships or have light discussions.
60．Write down some things that need to be considered or planned on a piece of paper, and choose a topic to think about in the "waiting time". (e.g. wait time, ride time)
61．Put some words you want to remember next to the phone, and look at it whenever you dial or talk to the other party.
62．Always carry a book or an article that you want to read with you.
63．While watching TV, keep some speed-reading documents and articles by your side, and read them whenever an ad appears.
64．There are many urgent but unimportant things in life that take us out of control of the situation and often do it for others rather than ourselves. Try to avoid them.
65．Review how many unimportant and unurgent things we do each day.
66．Try to do things that are important and not urgent, such as studying, planning work, promoting health, etc. They are what makes us successful.
67．For everything that takes a while to complete, set a goal first, and constantly review whether you are getting closer to the goal in the process.
68．Remind yourself if you let your "IN-BOX" (inbox) dominate your work life, that is, taking action under the pressure of what comes. This life is hard. Find a way to break through!
69．Ask yourself once a day, "How much of my busy work today is a real and direct contribution to the goals of this job?"
70．Analyze your strengths and weaknesses: How can you improve your strengths? How to eliminate the obstacles that weaknesses set up for yourself?
71．Understand that everyone has the same 24 hours every day, you can't have "no time" or "not enough time" problems, you only have the problem of how to use time.
72．"Too busy" is just an excuse not to do something, it's just to spend your time on what you think is more important, and think about what really matters.
73．Ask yourself if there is something you do that makes you busy every day just as a result of doing the same thing or being busy tomorrow.
74．Doing more and faster won't make you successful and happy, doing what you should do will.
75．Wrong feelings and perceptions can make us continue to do ineffective things until we are exhausted. Will we make this mistake?
76．If you do it but it doesn't work, you should stop and discuss it with others before continuing.
77．When you can't see whether something should be done or not, ask yourself, "What will be the effect of not doing it?"
78．You can use your notes, not just your brain.
79．When encountering something that happens by chance and is difficult to choose, ask yourself: "What if I hadn't experienced it or encountered it?"
80．Understand that you have more than three choices for everything.
81．Buying a personal laptop is the fastest and easiest way to increase your productivity and save time.
82．Before each speech, think about how you can say what you mean in just two sentences. After practicing for a while, you will find that your ability to speak has greatly improved, no longer verbose and loose meaning.
83．When you speak, state your conclusion first, and if everyone agrees, you can move on. If someone does not understand or disagree, you only need to explain or explain.
84．Say "I don't understand" to things you don't understand, "I don't understand" to things you don't understand, and ask for an explanation.
85．Never accept and leave a task without a clear understanding of it.
86．When discussing, building a line of thought from the other party's point of view to connect with your own is the fastest way to reach an agreement. Ordinary people often build roads for each other only from their own views, and as a result waste a lot of time and energy.
87．When arguing, extending from what the two sides agree on to where they don't will get results faster.
88．Say "I don't understand, but I care what you think, please help me understand what you mean."
89．When dealing with everyone, start by understanding the needs and limitations of the other person.
90．When dealing with people, finding a "win-win" approach is the quickest solution.
91．All the company's telephones are equipped with the automatic cut-off function. If the call exceeds five minutes, the call will be cut off automatically.
92．During the meeting, the first person to attend the meeting is responsible for hanging a paper bag and a wooden board at the door, with a penalty of ten yuan for every minute of being late, and he is responsible for maintaining this system until all the people are present.
93．Where there is a meeting, the time limit, the agenda and the scheduled time for each part must be determined first. If the meeting exceeds the time limit for more than ten minutes, each participant will be fined ten yuan per minute, and the proceeds will be donated to the trade union.
94．Record all your documents (including credit cards, ID cards, etc.) numbers and related information on a piece of paper, together with a copy, and put them in an envelope for future use.
95．Not thinking or doing work-related things in the hour before going to bed at night can lead to better sleep quality.
96．Do a work summary every three months to identify areas for improvement.
97．Learning self-hypnosis, yoga or meditation can help a person maintain a calmer state of mind and a clearer mind.
98．Never speak or make decisions when emotions are controlling you.
99．Drink water and exercise when you are in a mood, such as walking or walking, and return when you are calm.
100．Believe there is always a better way.