Balancing, Prioritizing, and Managing: The Secrets of Multi-Tasking

Many of us experience this at least one point in our lives. Due to our many affiliations and responsibilities, most of us have to work on two or more jobs. Whether as students having lots of extra-curricular activities or adults working on two or more jobs, it is important to balance all of our responsibilities in order to become effective workers.

Here are the secrets of multi-tasking so you can effectively balance and manage your time and know which tasks to prioritize first:

Be really good at what you do. This is your advantage in any company or association that you are in. Make sure that you do your best in anything that you engage in. Have skills that are unique to you and cultivate an impression of your effectiveness.

Love your work. A popular cliché says, "Love your work and you wouldn't have to work another day in your life." Your jobs should bring out the best in you and not make you perennially haggard or tired. Make sure your work is something that you appreciate and love. Doing a job for the sake of doing it is a surefire way to mediocrity and frustration.

Have good time management skills. Juggling two or more jobs require good time management skills. Invest in a planner, check on it regularly, and set a timetable for everything you must accomplish.

Prioritize. Don't say yes to everything and everyone. Your output is equally as important in all of your jobs and you must be given time to accomplish everything. The best way is to regularly re-examine your priorities and work according to these.

Designate and delegate. Do not cultivate the illusion that you are Superman and you can do everything. Leave small details and other jobs to colleagues. Just step in if you notice something that is grossly amiss in the job you leave to them. Otherwise, use the freed up time to work on other things.

Relax. People who work on two or more jobs usually fail to relax. Remember that the purpose of pursuing two or more jobs is for you to enjoy the fruits of your labor and give you a sense of fulfillment. Don't let the hassles of work tie you down. Take time to relax and enjoy everything that you've accomplished.