Time management Tips for SSB

Though time is the most precious commodity for everyone but for defence aspirants it’s the utmost. An officer should know how to manage time and how to plan things. This being a good quality is assessed at many places at SSB. Along with this planning and decision taking capability also becomes handy. All of these qualities are tested in every round of SSB because each and every round is conducted in strict supervision and time limit. The aspirants should thus know how to manage their time well. I have received many queries which prove that the aspirants are not able to manage time well either of their busy schedules with college, friends or their working lifestyle does not allow them to do so.

But still if you will calculate things you will analyse how much time we waste and that can be utilised properly. The people who get success differ mostly in this aspect and nothing else. They actually know how to respect time and plan it to their benefit. The secret is no more a secret so follow the simple tips given below and be your own master.

1. Categorise your tasks: You should clearly know what is at priority so categorising it daily is a good practice. Do arrange them in an order of precedence and note it in your personal diary. In today’s era life is getting complex and there might be situations where multiple tasks need to be done in a go. So this tip can become handy and help take decisions rapidly.
2. Plan your day: Planning what portion of the available 24 hours you spend in the office or at work or in studying or in exercising so that you know how much you study and how much you play. The ratio of various things will tell your priorities of life.
3. Maintain to do list: A to-do list is essential when you have abundant work in hand and these things are a real help ensuring you do not miss on anything important. In competitive era, many aspirants ask me for a backup option. It’s never bad to have one as you never know where you will land in future. Earlier it might not be a right thing as older people suggest to do one thing perfectly at a time but now this does not really work well for everyone. So keep this in mind and select your options wisely.
4. Do your work: You should know what to do and when. If time is to be managed properly one should ensure what work he or she needs to do. Be clear on your goals in terms of short term and long term and keep achieving while walking the ladder of success.

How to select ones back up option and how to develop personality will be covered in other articles. Still If you have any confusion or feel to take individual assessment of personality for OLQ’s or prepare from your place itself through one to one interaction through my mentoring / counselling program or need personality development assessment drop me a mail at [email protected] or add me on Fb and drop in a message. It would be a pleasure to help and resolve queries and clear doubts which are more often myths that are present in the mind of aspirants. SSB is all about representing yourself so the first phase of preparation should involve knowing yourself well.