While time works against most people, it can also be the biggest asset if managed properly. If a professional can find ways to boost productivity, he/she can accomplish more daily, impress customers and employers and have more free time to enjoy life.

On the other hand, if time is poorly managed, a professional can create a domino effect that causes him/her to be continually less productive. He/she works harder, gets more stressed and still experiences decline in his/her quality of jobs. This causes more stress, which means he/she has to work more hours, which causes his/her work to slide even further. It’s a vicious cycle.

With the accelerating change in the twenty-first century, time management skills are at the top of the personal and professional development kit. Good time management is an invaluable asset. It is the core skill of life. To be effective, every professional must be a superb time and task manager. However, many professionals spend too much time on low priority work.