Let me start with a quote from Thomas Edison:
"Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing we can't afford to lose."

But we often say - I don't have enough time. For most of us it's not having the time that's the issue its learning how to manage our time better that's the challenge…
Here are 5 ways you can begin to make better use of the 24 hours we're all given in a day…

1) You have to really want to manage your time better. This requires changing behaviors and changing behaviors will only happen if you're really committed to making a change.

2) You need to re-think your priorities. Where should you be spending your time? What is truly most important to you? What really needs to get done and what is less important?

3) Keep track of how you're spending your time - for one week - keep a log of where your time is going - so you can get a clear picture of where your time wasters are.

4) Then look for ways you can reduce your time wasters to free up time to focus on your priorities.

5) Change your bad habits slowly. Pick one time waster to improve upon before tackling the next. For example - if you waste too much time checking email every few minutes. For one week only check it 3 times a day.

I'll end with a quote from Franklin Field:
"The great dividing line between success and failure can be expressed in five words: 'I did not have time.' "

I'm Deb Neuman for WABI TV 5News

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