A Time Tracker or a Million Dollar Pan, No Brainer
Imagine this: you arrive at your office and there is a sparkling clean desk with your favorite Aurora Diamante fountain pen right next to a brand new legal pad, an empty trash can, and a comfy leather swivel chair fully equipped with a pre-programmed custom massage component. All this and a steaming cup of Joe right next to your computer. But wait, it gets better: on your computer screen you find a rectangular little time tracking box that has your daily tasks outlined in order of priority. Sounds good, right?
You might be one who feels the $1.47M dollar pen is the alluring workplace tool above (although I hear the resale of those puppies is horrible!) but to be honest, I would replace the massage chair, hot java, and the pen for the simple, yet valuable, benefit of a time tracking tool. As soon as I see that on my screen, I know it's destined to be a good Monday. But, you may ask, how does a time tracking tool generate so much goodness, especially on a Monday? Well, I have found personally that I function at my highest level when I wipe out my brain of all the clutter making room for creative, focused, dynamic and quality work. It's a simple transition: clutter out and hello innovation.
Let's dig a little deeper here because I'm confident there are some who are hung up on the fact that I would forgot the ballpoint treasure for a simple time tracking app and are probably questioning my sanity right about now. But hang with me a little longer. It was because of my sanity why I chose the latter - it was a daily juggling act to manage my massive workload and if I had the time to make a prioritized to-do list, smack dab on the top would be not to go insane! As soon as I broke down and bought myself a time tracker I was amazed at how I channeled my brainpower into more important things while this technological treasure handled my lengthy client list, who on my team was working on what, and all the nitty gritty details to get things done.
Here are just some of the benefits I have personally witnessed since implementing a time tracking tool:
- My stress level took a nose-dive - even my masseuse could not have done a better job and relieving the tension from my shoulders
- Renewed sense of commitment and focus - just by clicking one button "Clock In" specific to one of my clients, I feel the unwavering commitment to work on tasks solely for that client. And seeing the clock ticking :54, :55, :56, it keeps me focused on completing that task so I can click the magic button "Clock Out." -
- Effective communication - I said goodbye to manually generated reports and the tedious nature of communicating to each team member. My time tracker does it for me and I'm thrilled, although a little chagrined, to admit that these reports are way more accurate than before.
- Clutter gone - my desk may not look exactly like the one described above but the amount of wasteful paper is significantly reduced and there is a level of organization that I hadn't experienced since grade school.
I still use your basic Pentel fine print pen (you know the one with the comfy gripper at the end?) and I truly enjoy going to work on a daily basis because I feel an element of control and efficiency. Let's be honest, we all like doing what we are good at and my time tracking tool has made me feel like a rock star in my workplace!
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