Time Management

[Maritime Training Services Inc.] [In case of any conflict between the requirements shown in the movie and the company's safety management system (SMS) , please follow the company's SMS requirements.] [Time Management] Some of us are born poor, some are born rich. Some of us are lucky, while others not so much. But the one thing we have in common is time. We all have 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. We can't control where we were born or luck but we can control how we manage our time. When we manage our time effectively, we are more successful in our careers, happier, and have more time to relax. So, how do we manage our time more effectively? Number one: list out what you need to do. Then, prioritize the items on that list. Organize your list into 'must do', 'should do', and 'nice to do' groups. Next up is reducing unnecessary activities. You might love watching hours of movies or playing chess —everyone needs time to relax and decompress from a hard day's work, but let's say getting a promotion is on your priority list. It takes time for additional training but a promotion might get you that new family car, or that necklace your significant other has been wanting. You don't have to sacrifice your free time to achieve this. But how do we utilize time management to get the best of both worlds? Procrastination is the enemy of time management. We all put stuff off, especially the work we hate doing. How do we beat this enemy? Here are some tips. Set a deadline and follow it. Temptation bundling. This is combining things we don't like doing with things we do like. For example, you need to work out so to make your time more bearable, you watch a TV show while you're on the treadmill. Ask a trusted person like your chief officer to hold you accountable. They should follow up with you on tasks you put off. You know that work you hate, do it early in the day so it's out of the way. We're more likely to procrastinate complex time-consuming tasks. Reduce these tasks into smaller projects. No matter your luck in life, if you know how to manage your time effectively, you will be more successful, happier, and have more time to relax.