We sometimes feel that we are endlessly chasing our tails in an effort to get things done. And, do we ever get things done? Others seem to manage, why can't we?

Everyone gets 24 hours a day- but why do others seemingly get an extra few hours in their same day? The answer is time management- an important part to running a successful business- as well as a personal life.

The truth is, even geniuses can have problems with managing time- making them less efficient than people who are more experienced in the time management. To help improve your time saving, your first step should be to keep notes. They are powerful tools that let you keep track of what you are doing- no more wasting your time wondering what you were supposed to do, or should do. Things such as portable organizers will help out a great deal.

If you think a problem is too big to handle, divide it into sections and tackle it to the best of your ability. While some may buckle under the pressure, you can continue by working on ‘parts’ of the larger problem.

Prioritizing is the most important- manage your tasks at hand through a priority system. The tasks that are more important get done first- as simple as that. This will make sure you don’t waste time on menial things.

Lastly, convincing others to help you in your tasks can reduce time of the task drastically. Following the previous steps along with this one, and you should be able to manage your time with the best of them.