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How Scheduling Can Make You Into a Peak Performer
Believe it or not, anyone can become a peak performer. It only takes determination and a clear understanding of yourself and your goals. Here are a few benefits of scheduling:
It Keeps You Organized
Scheduling meetings, work events, personal time, doctor appointments, and time with friends, family, or coworkers helps keep you organized. It allows you to clearly see exactly how much time you have — or not — so you can use it wisely and more productively.
It Improves Your Time Management Skills
Because your essential tasks and project deadlines are scheduled in advance, your time management skills improve. Time cannot be increased, but how you manage the time you are given is completely under your control. When you can see what is coming up and how much time you have left to complete a task, it is easy to figure out how to fit it in.
It Improves Your Work-Life Balance
Scheduling everything you do or, more importantly, everything you really want to do ensures that you have enough time to enjoy your life while also allowing you to accomplish your essential tasks.
It Improves Your Self-Esteem and Confidence
The more you schedule things, the more you will feel in control. This will increase your confidence and self-esteem.
Remember, successful people are not born — they are made. If you want to become a peak performer, start scheduling your life.