What is a good way to balance your priorities?

In ib (international baccalaureate) we have summer work and a lot of homework. What is a good way to balance my homework and have time for my friends and do my household chores all at the same time?|||Best advice: Get a really good calendar or day planner, and clearly denote times IE (From 7am to 8am, clean living room, 8am to 9am, study Calculus) you get the idea. The more specific and organized your are, the more likely you'll keep on task and not waste any time that could be spent socializing, studying or chores.





It's not so hard once you get used to it, and it's a great way to prepare for college.|||1. Remember Time is Fair. Everyone has 24 hours a day to use or abuse, no more no less. No matter the status in life or from what background a person originates from, everyone has the same amount of hours in a day. The difference is how a person chooses to spends these hours or days. Perhaps this is the reason why some people are considered miracle workers while others never get anything done.





2. Pass a Piece of Information only Once. Passing a piece of information through the hands only once can be a great time-saver. This goes for articles, mail, email, articles, newspapers and other sources of information.





3. Practice Efficient Communication. Communication happens on the phone, in emails or letters, and naturally, face-to-face conversations. In business parlance, a lot of time spent in communication is considered inefficient. This is especially wasteful because owned time isn't the only time wasted but also the other person's.





4. Take Responsible Decision. Some decisions aren't worth spending too much of one's valuable time. The ability to take decisions quickly, especially minor ones, frees up a lot of time that can already be used on more important things. It also enhances self-confidence, which greatly helps when taking decisions on more important issues.





5. Last words on Time Management


Often, workaholics don't have a very good relationship with time management. Others use a to-do list set out to be done, but anything and everything that come across interferes and they are weak to say "no" to all kinds of situations. People who ask themselves how they can possibly get everything done should stop doing so. Why? The answer is simple: They can't. It's all about managing time and setting priorities.