Time mangement

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Chapter 2

Making the Most of Your Time


Ever heard the saying, STOP-Take time to smell the

roses?

Where does your time go each day?

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Time for Success

PPreparerepare: : Learning Where Time is Learning Where Time is GoingGoing

OOrganizerganize: : MasteringMastering the Momentthe Moment WWorkork: : ControllingControlling TimeTime EEvaluatevaluate: : CheckingChecking Your TimeYour Time RRethinkethink: : ReflectingReflecting on your Personalon your Personal

Style of Time ManagementStyle of Time Management


Time Style

How can you make informed choices about how to use your time?


Time Goes On Internal Clock Time management permits us to

make informed choices as to how to use our time.

First step in management time How do you manage your time now?


Prepare

Create a time log Record of how you spend your time Increments of 15 minutes Document either 1 day or 1 week

Identify your Prime Time Identify the Black Holes

Setting Priorities


Organize

Keep a master calendar Weekly timetable Daily to-do list


Work Mark items off your schedule in order to

provide you with quality time Get away from it all when necessary Enjoy the sound of silence Control your communications - take an “e-

break” Expect unexpected interruptions Do not procrastinate Balance school and family


Time Killer-Procrastination

Turn to Try It #5 in Chapter 2 circle the number that best applies

for each question


Balance Your Time With Children

If you have children, provide them with activities so you can have free time

Schedule quality time with your children

Allow your children to help Invite a playmate to visit Use television appropriately


Balance Your Time With Children

Find quality babysitters Use nap time to catch up Accept that study time may be

more difficult with children


Balancing Time with Work

Make to-do lists for on-the-job tasks Study during slack time at work (if allowed) Use lunch hour effectively Ask employer about flextime Accept new responsibilities carefully Keep in mind why you are working


Evaluate

Did you accomplish your tasks? Why or why not?


Rethink

Should you decide an alternative way to manage your time?

Do you have too much time on your hands?

Do you need to do less by canceling tasks that are not a priority?

Reassess your priorities


Take a Long-Term View of Time

To reach your long-term goals for a career, consider the steps needed to prepare for the career.

What courses do you need in college?

What work experience would be beneficial?

What organizations should you join?


Discussion

How can you manage your time more effectively?

How do you deal with distractions? How do you balance competing

priorities?


PREPARE

ORGANIZE

WORK

EVALUATE

RETHINK

Learn where time is going

Use a master calendar, weeklytimetable, and daily to-do list

Follow the schedulesyou’ve put together

Keep track of your short-termand long-term accomplishments

Reflect on your personalstyle of time management

P.O.W.E.R. Plan


Resources for Time Management

The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey (Fireside, 1990)

Eat That Frog: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Alan Axelrod and Brian Tracy (Berrett-Kohler, 2002)


www.mhhe.com/power

http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/plan_ho.html

http://www.mindtools.com/page5.html

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