What is the purpose of these time management tips? I have shared them with you so you can start managing your time better - today! Granted we can't control how much time we have, but we can organize the time we do have to get the most out of it.

I've selected some of the best time management tips I've come upon and ones which I think are easier to follow, guaranteed to work and can be done by almost anybody.

1. Create a list for yourself. You have probably heard this one before - but do you do have a list? Order your to-do list from the most important/urgent tasks down to the low priority ones. Simply writing your to-do list down will help you prioritize the tasks in your life, you may find there are some things that just aren't important enough to you to make the list. The key is to actually follow through - and do the things on your list!

2. Never underestimate the power of routine. Developing a strong one will make you less scattered. It prevents you from spending time reorganizing your list again and again.

3. Importance vs Urgency. Importance leads to achieving of goals. Whereas urgency is more about another person putting the pressure on to get you to do something they want. This can lead to a person feeling uncomfortable and stressed. Make sure you always prioritize your important tasks over urgent ones (those that someone else is pressuring for but don't really benefit you). Target tasks that contribute towards your day goal.

4. Pick out your time wasters. Do you "kill time" watching TV, browsing the internet, chatting on the phone, daydreaming, saying yes to everybody, saying yes to everything? All these things can affect your productivity negatively.

5. Do back track. This is a form of self-assessment. Track your activities in the past, get rid of the habits that can cost you time and determine what part of the day you work best. Then take on the most difficult tasks in those hours.

I remember my old teacher saying that there is no such thing as "Time Management", he said that's because we are given only 24 hours each day. We can't change that. What's more realistic or appropriate to say is "Task Management". I've never forgotten about that ever since.

Time management tips can help us to manage our time better and if we manage our time wisely we get our work done. We also improve our productivity and we get to more time to enjoy the things we want to do at the same time!