Managing your Time

How do you manage your time to be more effective?

We have our habits that fit our style and some are good while others are not so good.   How do you change and adapt to be more effective with your time?

First thing every morning I review the task list and create a new one starting with the most important task first.  Having the discipline to complete task one and then move onto task two and so forth down the list is difficult because everything new becomes an instant priority.  

That's one of my bad habits I had to break and at first it felt so wrong, however, the results over the years have proven to be successful and better way to manage my time.

One of the keys to managing your time is to schedule your priorities and not to prioritize what is in your schedule.

Using the three D's every time information is received has become a very good habit.  For example, when I look at my Inbox, each e-mail is opened and one of three things happen:  Delete, Do/Defer as in schedule this task or Delegate with clear direction and deadline.

Something I recently added as an effective tool is creating a Do Not Do List.   Seems strange however reviewing this list helps to remain focus on the priority tasks.

What are your time management tips?