TIME MANAGEMENTTIME MANAGEMENTFor school, for work, for life!For school, for work, for life!

Goals of this session

•Evaluate your personal values, goals and roles

•Reflect on current approaches to time management

•Develop effective time-management skills.

• Successfully prioritize your life!

Benefits of Time ManagementBenefits of Time Management

• Reduces frustration and anxiety• Sense of achievement• Better grades/eliminates cramming• Motivates and initiates action• Increases your energy level• More time to do things you enjoy

University LifeUniversity Life

More freedom = More responsibility

Where does your time go?Where does your time go?

• Class/Assignments/Studying, etc.• Social life• Work• Volunteer• Hobbies• Gym/fitness• Personal care• Household stuff• MSN/ Facebook /Computer/TV• Relaxation

What is a Value?What is a Value?

A value is an enduring belief about what is worthwhile.

Acceptance

Cooperation

Freedom

Friendship

Culture

Ambition

OrganizationEconomic

SpiritualitySuccessIntegrity

Order Respect Education

Why talk about values?

What is a Role?What is a Role?

Role:A role is something that an individual is expected or responsible to be.

Sister

BrotherStudent

Employee

Daughter

Son

Care-Giver

AthleteRole Model

Friend

Why talk about roles?

Group Member

Coach

Complete Activity

So, basically…So, basically…

Making a personal statement of your values and roles helps you to center your life

around what you believe in and make goals that fit who you are.

• Values and roles change—re-evaluate

• Life experiences

Keep in mind that how you spend your time dictates what you can expect from life.

SchedulingScheduling

What is a Priority?What is a Priority?

A priority is something that holds importance and precedence over other things in our life.

Graduating

Getting a job

Winning Scholarship Networking

Making the

Dean’s List

Expanding my

world view# 1

# 2

# 3 # 4

ABC# 5

Why talk about priorities?

Prioritizing using ABC:A Activities• Urgent and important

B Activities• Should be completed as soon as possible

C Activities• Can be put off indefinitely without extreme consequences

Individual ActivityIndividual Activity

Think of 10 things you would like to accomplish in the next week. Assign them A, B, or C in importance.

Tips when making your scheduleTips when making your schedule

• Be specific• Be reasonable• Be flexible, use a pencil• Don’t forget to schedule breaks• Plan for the unplanned• Set deadlines for yourself

Consider your needs and preferencesConsider your needs and preferences

Body rhythms and habits affect how each person deals with time

• Am I a morning person or a night owl?• Am I chronically late or always early?• When do I have the most energy?• Do I focus well for long stretches or need regular

breaks?

Procrastination...Procrastination...

Who ME....Never!

You’re not alone...almost EVERYONE struggles with procrastination

Time WastersTime Wasters

Group Brainstorming:Group Brainstorming:

• What wastes your time?• Prevents you from doing work?• Distracts you?• Keeps you from focusing?

Why do we procrastinate?Why do we procrastinate?

• Assigning importance

• We are driven by demands that speak the loudest

• We are overwhelmed by the task or do not feel it is within our capability

Other causes:Other causes:

• Waiting for the “right mood” or the “right time”

• A fear of failure (or success!)

• Poor organizational skills

• Perfectionism

ProcrastinationProcrastination

Can stop people from achieving success and reaching their goals.

Recognize it, understand why it happens and take active steps to limit it.

Three Simple Steps for Time ManagementThree Simple Steps for Time Management

1. Plan

2. Prevent Procrastination

3. Periodically Prioritize

PlanPlan

• Plan your week in advance• Set short and long-term goals• Post monthly calendars at home• Don’t over-plan your schedule • Schedule study time when you will be

effective• Break large tasks into smaller, more

manageable ones

Periodically PrioritizePeriodically Prioritize

• Develop your own system to prioritize things in your day planner

• Spend 15 minutes per day re-prioritizing and scheduling

• Create a daily to-do list• Set realistic goals

Prevent ProcrastinationPrevent Procrastination

• Don’t leave things to the last minute• Use a day planner!• Stick to your schedule• Go to the library • Don’t allow yourself to be interrupted• Say NO (when appropriate)• Ask for help in getting started

How do I put all these amazing time management skills into effect in my life?

The

Day

Planner

Time Management 101Time Management 101

•Values, Roles, and Goals

•Procrastination

•Prioritization

•Daily to-do Lists, Day Planners and Calendars

Questions?