time management and organization 101

Time Management and Organization

101What is your personal style?

Are you a Hopper? Easily distracted Like to be busy Enjoy variety, change of pace Immediate gratification

Rewards and ChallengesRewards Excitement Multi-tasking

Challenges Procrastinatio

n Overwhelmed

Are you a Perfectionist Plus? High standards or superhuman

expectations People pleaser Do everything yourself

Rewards and ChallengesRewards Praise More

responsibility Efficiency

Challenges Right way vs.

wrong way Project high

expectations on others

Are you Allergic to Details? Only think “big picture” Too impatient to follow up Resist routine tasks

Rewards and ChallengesRewards Not bogged

down by details

Accomplish more

Challenges Miss important

points Don’t convey

desired results

Are you a Fence Sitter? Afraid to make wrong choice Don’t know what you want Not sure how to get started Afraid of the unknown

Rewards and ChallengesRewards Never make

wrong choice

Challenges Miss favorable

outcomes Give others

control

Are you a Cliff Hanger? Wait till the last minute Work well under pressure Stress helps performance Time estimates inaccurate

Rewards and ChallengesRewards Exhilaration of

“just making it”

Last minute motivation

Challenges No

“complications cushion”

Inspiration may not come in time

HOW CAN YOU BETTER M

ANAGE TIME?

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Solutions by Type

Hoppers

• Eliminate distractions• Structure your day

Perfectionist Plus

• Say “no”• Look at bottom line

Allergic to Details

• Create basic routines• Post reminders

More Solutions by Type

Fence Sitter

• Go with your gut• Small step decisions

Cliff Hanger

• Cushion deadlines• Create mini-goals

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

No matter your “type,” clutter will keep you from your Time Management and Organizational Goals

Create a “Clean Sweep” When in doubt, throw it out Use it or lose it Handle it once Recycle A place for everything and everything

in it’s place Do something

Keys to Success Identify your “type” Combat your challenges Reward yourself Clear your clutter