Living On The Edge

 

 

“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. “

- William Penn

 

Being Picky

 

A much awaited project has just been entrusted to you. It’s top priority and there is no room for loopholes. Dealing with sensitive issues; it needs your complete attention and an effective work plan—one wrong move and you may as well keep your epitaph ready.

 

Say, you are a diehard fan of Gerard Butler—the hunk who starred in P.S. I love you—and you’ve been looking forward to catching his latest flick—first day first show. Your sources tell you the movie is playing in a nearby theater; limited seats available! Ecstatic as you may be, it tickles you that this project (let’s call it Project Q) has been stashed away in the shelf since what seems like an eternity; and is due in a day! Had it been me, there are chances that I’d pounce for the movie; it’s always been work, work, and more work! And I’m sure I’m not alone in this.

 

Project Q had been shuttled to and from the best and the not so great writers for a while now. Some had time to kill over it but did not have the best time management techniques; others had the timetable, but fell weak on research; few had time and an effective research pattern, but fell short on language.

 

Gauging Your Limits

 

“Make hay while the sun shines”; “A stitch in time saves nine’; they don’t say that for nothing. There has to be some truth buried in something as thoughtful. But before that one needs to consciously know themselves when it comes to working toward the finish line. Are you the types to take each day as it comes or are you one of those who plans well ahead and is prepared to a T?

Makes sense being prepared, doesn’t it? Have a Plan A and always have a Plan B as backup—an alternative is good; one does not want to be stranded in the midst of nothingness.

 

Knowing What You Want Others to Know

 

Lame as it may seem, you could be brilliant in terms of knowledge; but if you can’t read what you’ve written, don’t expect others to make sense of it either. Be precise; keep things short and simple. It’s a competitive world and nobody has the time, neither the patience to read or listen to what seems like an endless saga. At the most, if your start is not captivating, your audience is not going to be there long enough to wait for the rest.

 

One Day at a Time

 

It’s about time that Project Q was assigned to a person who knew how to manage his time and data cleverly. And this is where you work around a blueprint. It’s all about being in the right place, at the right time, and with the right people. And most importantly, the perfect plan!

 

Procrastination is something most of us have resorted to at some time, and the reasons could be innumerable. We have borne the brunt of doing so—some of them leading to dire consequences.

So why not attend to what we need to at the earliest.

 

Most importantly, waiting for the right time is crucial; jumping the gun might prove to be a slap in the face. Imagine two most awaited movies premiered simultaneously—one will tend to be watched more than the other, despite the fact that it was poor in content—simply because it all happened in good time, the keyword being ‘time’. Had things been planned ahead, both movies would have got their rightful reviews.

 

 

Little Can Be More

 

Multitasking might not be everybody’s best side; some just are good at it; others can be as good, even better, with a little planning. Plan such that two tasks can be accomplished at the cost of one.

You save on time and perhaps even on the finance if aptly planned out. Have any backlog flushed out well in time, once they accumulate, getting rid of it demands more time than actually required.

Work your way from the oldest to the recent to the most recent in descending order.

 

 

Never Give Up

 

Keep your head held high, and your aspirations higher; be in control of the situation. Never give up; the best is yet to come. There is nothing impossible. Believe it, manage your time and space and there is no stopping you.