Task Management is a Function of Time Management
Fancy title... for not-so-complicated an idea. This deals with To-Do lists and your schedule. To-do lists are tasks, e.g., stuff you need to get done that is written down somewhere. Your schedule is the same. It is a written accounting of how your time is and will be spent/invested. Combining these is a "work plan": when you plan on doing what . Making a commitment to this kind of structure is a BIG change for many (most?) people. It requires engagement and focus. First, you need to "spell out" the plan and then execute your plan. It requires forethought. It requires projecting into the future. It requires discipline. Otherwise, you are operating by the seat-of-your-pants. Now, let me circle back to the title of this post. Task Management is a Function of Time Management. In other words, everything starts with your calendar (no matter how you keep it: online, a calendar book, or weekly planner). Task and time management are inextricably tied, but u