11

Time ManagementTime Management

22

Benefits of time Benefits of time managementmanagement

EfficientEfficient

SuccessfulSuccessful

Healthy Healthy

33

Obstacles to effective time Obstacles to effective time managementmanagement

Unclear objectives

Disorganization

Inability to say “no”

44

Obstacles to effective time Obstacles to effective time managementmanagement

Interruptions

More interruptions

Periods of inactivity

55

Obstacles to effective time Obstacles to effective time managementmanagement

Too many things at once

Stress and fatigue

All work and no play

66

What can we do?What can we do?

Recognize that obstacles exist

Identify them

Employ strategies to overcome

77

Set goalsSet goals

SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable

88

Achievable Achievable RealisticRealistic Time-basedTime-based

Set goalsSet goals

•Specific

•Measurable

99

PrioritizePrioritize

DoDo DelegateDelegate DelayDelay DeleteDelete

1010

PrioritizePrioritize

1.1. Address the urgentAddress the urgent

2.2. Accomplish what you can earlyAccomplish what you can early

3.3. Attach deadlines to things you Attach deadlines to things you delaydelay

1111

OrganizeOrganize

1212

Learn when to say “NO”Learn when to say “NO”

You can’t do You can’t do everythingeverything

Don’t undertake Don’t undertake things you can’t things you can’t completecomplete

Remain consistent Remain consistent to your goalsto your goals

1313

Use your waiting timeUse your waiting time

On public transportationOn public transportation At the doctor’s officeAt the doctor’s office Waiting for your plane Waiting for your plane On holdOn hold When you are earlyWhen you are early

1414

Use your waiting timeUse your waiting time

Correspondence

Letters or memos

Books or tapes

1515

Concentrate on the task at Concentrate on the task at handhand

Focus on your goalFocus on your goal Tune out interruptionsTune out interruptions

1616

Consider your personal Consider your personal prime timeprime time

Morning?Morning? Evening?Evening? Late night?Late night?

1717

Celebrate your successCelebrate your success

1818

ReviewReview• Set goalsSet goals• PrioritizePrioritize• OrganizeOrganize• Learn when to say “NO”Learn when to say “NO”• Use your waiting timeUse your waiting time• Concentrate on the task at handConcentrate on the task at hand• Consider your personal prime timeConsider your personal prime time• Celebrate successCelebrate success

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The Big Rocks of LifeThe Big Rocks of Life