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In today's times it's getting more difficult to stay on task and manage time wisely with all of the distractions and stress factors all around us. For example, how many times have you found yourself working on a task and then drifting off and doing anything but working?

You find getting coffee, talking to your co-workers, using the bathroom, or grabbing a snack a lot more fun. Then an hour passes you by and your tasks still aren't done. How do you keep from doing this and manage your time wisely? Try this:

48 Minutes: You Are On!

Instead of giving yourself so many opportunities for distraction, put a time limit on it. One method to doing this is to use the formula of 48. Sit down at your desk and start your clock. In the next 48 minutes, work on your project wholeheartedly. Remove any temptation, too.

After your 48 minutes are up, you can spend the next 12 minutes on a break. This is where you get your drink, use the restroom, talk to your co-workers, or check out the world wide web. Keep in mind you only have 12 minutes. After the 12 minutes are done you need to get back to business no matter what.

Why does this make a difference? It keeps it so you know you only have that much time. It helps hone in your mind's abilities for that time frame.

In 48 minutes, you may be able to accomplish a project, tackle something new or plan a strategy. It does not matter what your project is, how you work or the type of work you do. By concentrating for that amount of time in one area, you will see results.

Get More Done

The reason for doing this is that is helps you use you best abilities for that time frame. Then you relax your mind for 12 minutes and you're all refreshed and ready to do it again. Plus, it's more effective than multi-tasking. You get more done by focusing on that one task and using all your abilities to do that one task.

For example, perhaps you have a blog post you need to write, emails to answer and a business meeting to arrange. If you focus on just one of those areas first, complete it and then move on, you will likely get more done.

The opposite happens if you try to hop around from task to task and back again. You lose focus and spend more time in the process.

In time management taking breaks are just as important as being well organized and on task. Keep these in mind and your time will be well used, and productive.