tasks can wait til the next day. Check them off as you go. Checking off items on
your "To Do" list will help you visually keep track of your progress and give you
a needed sense of accomplishment. Time management does not only include
prioritizing
business tasks, but also your health (time for exercising and eating),
time for a sufficient amount of sleep, and recreational time. Today there are
many mobile and online apps that can help you with time management and
scheduling such as
Google Calendar and Wunderlist, however my favorite
remains the old-fashioned written planner. I also find that I am most productive
early in the morning or late at night, when it is really quiet. It allows for better
concentration—though some people do better concentrating
in a place with
background noise. The fact of the matter is, you must find what works best for
you and stick with it.
Yasmine Arrington is the founder and executive director of the non-profit
ScholarCHIPS (for Children of Incarcerated Parents). Yasmine started
ScholarCHIPS as a junior in high school.