Excelling at academics, nailing those three-pointers, perfecting your pitch, contributing to your community, grinding hard at an internship, and cultivating a genuine passion for…well, something—getting through high school ain’t an average Joe job anymore. The question is how do you transform an average Joe into a distinguished Joe who can handle all of the above, and then some more? 

The answer, I say, lies in time management. And today, we’ll look at some tips, tricks, and tools that can help you stay on top of your game. 

#1 Time Audit: Let’s start simple, shall we? Think of your 24 hours as currency. Your task is to identify your spending patterns. How? Track every little thing you do. You may choose to do it manually but we recommend using an app.