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Chapter 2
Making the Most of Your Time
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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
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Time Style
How can you make informed choices about how to use your time?
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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?
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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
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Organize
Keep a master calendar Weekly timetable Daily to-do list
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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
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Time Killer-Procrastination
Turn to Try It #5 in Chapter 2 circle the number that best applies
for each question
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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
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Balance Your Time With Children
Find quality babysitters Use nap time to catch up Accept that study time may be
more difficult with children
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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
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Evaluate
Did you accomplish your tasks? Why or why not?
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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
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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?
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Discussion
How can you manage your time more effectively?
How do you deal with distractions? How do you balance competing
priorities?
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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
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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)
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