Time Management

I don’t have time. I’m too busy. There aren’t enough hours in the day. How many times have you heard those statements? Time management is one of the most important topics to a true leader. Ultimately, believers in Christ are accountable to God in how they spend every second of every minute of every hour of every day. If I have learned one thing about time management, it is this: time management is a matter of the heart. Our heart drives us to our desires. Our desires drive us to spend our time.

The biggest mistake I see occurs when people they think a tool (calendar system, smartphone, palm, etc.) will fix their lack of time management skills. In reality, most who rely solely on a tool don’t have the discipline to actually do the stuff thats on the tool. That being said, below are some resources that I have found helpful in learning to budget my time and get a hold of my days.

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Alex and Brett Harris on Time Management

Most people know Alex and Brett Harris either as Josh Harris’ kid brothers or as the powerful duo of a debate team and co-authors of the wonderful Rebelution blog. In this article, these two busy teenagers discuss how they view time management.

Decide what to do, then do it by Steve Pavlina

This is an excellent resource on time management. I don’t agree with Mr. Pavlina on his spiritual beliefs but his articles on sleep, productivity, people skills, and time management are great. A great example of common grace.Electronic calendar programs

Apple’s iCal A masterful yet simple calendar system for the Mac.

Google Calendar An online calendar system that is top notch. The only drawback is that you can’t see your calendar if you’re not online.

Mozilla Calendars If you love Firefox browser, you’ll love these calendars. They’re both made by the same company.

Hard Copy Calendars

Franklin Covey The standard in print-based time management tools