Managing time well will make tasks yield twice the result with half the effort!

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01 List task items: When you have a lot of things to do, consider listing them on your phone or writing them down, and categorizing them by urgency. Prioritize doing things that are both urgent and important, complete quickly those that are urgent but not important, and definitely don’t spend too much time on things that are neither urgent nor important. 02 Overly specific and distant goals are intimidating. It is recommended that once the general direction has been determined, the goals be broken down as finely as possible, down to the monthly, weekly, and daily levels. For learning a foreign language, \"reciting 50 words today\" is more useful than \"being able to converse fluently with foreigners in a year.\" 03 Resolutely eliminate distractions – Few people are able to complete a task from start to finish without any interruptions. In the face of unexpected situations, such as last-minute tasks, it’s best to stick to your own pace and take things one at a time, unless it’s absolutely necessary for you to carry them out. Do not keep your phone nearby while working to avoid frequent checks that disrupt your focus. Turn off the music, computer websites, and software; avoid pointless idle chatter. 04 Learn to create time. If we compare a person’s stress resistance to a cup, then when stress keeps pouring in, maintaining good habits regarding diet, sleep, and exercise can increase the capacity of that cup; psychology refers to this as the “cup theory”. Eating well, sleeping well, enhancing stress resistance, and boosting energy all equate to \"creating\" more working time. 05 Make use of spare time – such as the short periods while waiting for the bus or taking the subway – to do small things like memorizing words, gathering information, or thinking about solutions. Before you know it, there will be fewer tasks left to complete. 06 Develop the habit of finishing things in one go. Fixing problems after work requires several times more effort than doing it the first time, which can be extremely frustrating. Think carefully before taking action, and strive to get it done in one attempt – this will bring a sense of confidence and ease. Use your brain in the morning and engage in physical activity in the afternoon; experts say that different times are suitable for different types of tasks. It is recommended to use your mind in the morning, for tasks such as organizing documents and holding meetings ； Move around in the afternoon, such as making business calls or meeting clients, to relieve stress. 08 Work + Rest = Improved Efficiency. When the brain is tired from working, it starts to feel drowsy while dealing with tasks, resulting in slow progress and possibly incomplete completion of the work. In such cases, it’s better to relax or take a short break. Take 25 minutes as a time period during which one must maintain high concentration; after that, a break of 3 to 5 minutes is allowed. This is called the “Tomato Method”. Additionally, one must learn to delegate tasks; there are things that don’t need to be done by oneself and can be handled just as well by others, so let them do them. 09 Complete most of the tasks ahead of schedule: Efficiency experts suggest dividing time in half, working hard during the first half to complete as much of the work as possible ； You will find it much easier from now on. This is called the “first-halfism” method. 10. Make plans for the next day before going to bed. If there are many tasks to handle, you can take some time before sleeping to outline what needs to be done the next day, so that you know what’s ahead. This will help you stay organized and calm. 11 To overcome procrastination, keep telling yourself: Do it right now! Do it right now! Do it right now! Cultivate a sense of urgency: complete today’s tasks today. 12 Set a deadline: if a task is assigned to be completed within a month, people usually wait until the end of the month before working overtime. If a task has no deadline, people tend to delay it indefinitely until a deadline is set for its completion. Therefore, it is best to set a reasonable, slightly urgent deadline for oneself that can motivate one to keep working hard.