Vermette UF 300 Chapter 5 Prioritize

Chapter Five: Strategies for Managing Priorities and Stress

If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.

Lee Iacocca

Chapter 5, Cornerstones for Professionalism, 2/e, Pearson Education 1

Chapter Goals

Learning• The relationship between

time management, your value system, and self-discipline

• How you spend your time and develop a "to do" list based on your findings

• How to deal with the major stressors in your life

Ability• Simplify your life• Avoid distractions,

interruptions, and procrastination in your daily life


Time Management


Self Discipline


Borrowed versus Free Time

Borrowed Time Free Time


Saying No or Saying Yes

• Think• Understand• Review schedule• Assertive versus Rude• Appropriate timing• Put yourself first

• Inform others• Negotiate deadlines• Be brief• Make trade offs• Use Time limits


Twelve Ways to Simplify Your Life


Kinds of Procrastinator


Ten Common Causes of Procrastination

• Superhuman expectations and trying to be a perfectionist

• Fear of not knowing how to do the task

• Lack of motivation and the inability to find internal motivation

• Fear of failing or fear of the task being too hard

• No real plan or goal for getting the task done

• Considering the task too unpleasant or uninteresting

• Utter laziness and/or apathy

• Distractions and/or lack of focus

• Choosing “fun” before responsibility

• Waiting for the “right” mood


How Do You Spend Your Time

• Insert figure 5.9 from sample textbook page 193


The To Do List


Dealing with Stress

• Set goals, follow plans• Reduce alcohol

consumption• Eat well• Exercise• Eliminate clutter

• Relax • Rest• Let go of minor hassles• Take a break• Laugh


Life’s Major Stressors


Types of Depression

• Situational

• Clinical

• Dysthymia

• Seasonal

• Postpartum

• Anxiety


Chapter Reflections


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