Time Finding Tips to Get You Comfortable With Time Boundaries

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Time Finding Tips to Get You Comfortable With Time Boundaries

Posted on August 7, 2008, under Time Boundaries.

Finding Time using time boundaries is something you’ll become more and more comfortable with, the more you practice. If your goal is to organize your time or control your time, time boundaries are key. As we continue our series on time boundaries, here are some tried and true tips that will help as you practice!

When setting time boundaries, remember to apply the “Times Two Rule” so that you’re sure to have enough time for your task. If you don’t, you may need to extend the time. Doing that when you’ve promised you’ll be available undermines your credibility when setting future time boundaries.

Take a few minutes to visualize the task you plan to complete before you set your time boundary. This helps to ensure that the boundary you set is realistic. This, in turn, will make it easier to be firm about it.

Use visualization to anticipate others’ attitudes and responses to your boundary and plan for how you might reply to each one.

Look for more tips next week, and in the meantime, I’d love to hear about how you use these tips.

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