Time Management

Time ManagementThe process of planning and scheduling activities to make our time more

productive.

ProcrastinatePutting off a task that are more urgent until the last minute. We usually spend

our time doing things that are less important or time wasting instead of attending to the tasks we need to be

doing.

PrioritizeTo arrange in the order of

importance.

URGENTSomething that requires immediate attention!!!

IMPORTANTRequires serious attention.

HOW TO CHANGE:1.Be ORGANIZED 2.PLAN3.PRIORITIZE4.AVOID OVERLOAD5.Be FLEXIBLE

Be ORGANIZED

~ calendar, agenda, folders, neat, ~ “ A place for everything & everything in its place.”

PLAN schedule activities combine any that you can determine amount of time break big activities down into small parts

PRIORITIZEPut in orderThink about GoalsConsider due dates and time lines

AVOID OVERLOADTake breaksSchedule time to rest and relaxLearn to say “no” to unnecessary things

Be FLEXIBLEExpect the unexpectedDon’t procrastinate so you have

extra time to fall back onPlan extra time into the schedule Ask for help when it is needed

Steps to Managing Time

Record what you are doing with your time

Analyze your time log – Do you notice any patterns?

Change the behaviors you have that cause you to

be unproductive