Habit 3

Put First Things First

This is a personal mission statement adopted by Katie Hall. It is short, but to her it means everything.

Write a journal entry about what this mission statement means to

you.

Bell Ringer: Quote Response

“Nothing Less.”

Habit 1: Be ProactiveYou are the driver, not the passenger.

Habit 2: Begin With the End in MindDecide where you want to go and draw up a

map to get there.Habit 3: Put First Things First

Get there! Don’t let roadblocks knock you off course!

Review

Put First Things FirstDefinition:

Prioritize and do the most important thing first

Prioritize and manage your timeIdentify what the most important things are in

your lifeLearn tools that allow you to be strong during

difficult times and to live life according to what matters most.

Have will-power to say yes to the most important things and won’t-power to say no to less important things.

URGENT NOT URGENT

IMPORTANT

THE PROCRASTINATOR• Puts off doing things• Does everything at the last

minute• Results: Stress, anxiety &

burnout

THE PRIORITIZER• Looks at everything and

prioritizes to make sure things get done

• Says no with a smile• Results: Controls their life,

has balance, and performs high

NOT IMPORTANT

THE YES-MAN• Tries to please other people• Can’t say “no” as to avoid

offending others• Often caves to peer pressure• Results: Reputation of being

a “pleaser” and lack of discipline

THE SLACKER• Wastes time• Does too many unproductive

activities• Results: Lack of

responsibility, guilt, and flakiness.

The Time Quadrants

Quadrant of

Excellence

A procrastinator:Says, “I’ll do it later!”Doesn’t kick in until there’s an

emergencySpending too much time here causes:

StressAnxietyMediocre performance

There will always be things we can’t control, like illness and last minute meetings.

Don’t let this be you!

Quadrant #1: The Procrastinator

Quadrant of ExcellenceA prioritizer:

Has control of their lifeIs balancedTakes care of business

Makes plans and puts the big rocks first

Make sure this is you!

Quadrant #2: The Prioritizer

The Yes-Man:Attends to things that aren’t

urgent, but may seem important (i.e. a ringing phone).

Believes other people’s “big rocks” are their “big rocks”

Become a people pleaserLack disciplineFeel like a doormat for

others to wipe their feet onDon’t let this be you!

Quadrant #3: The Yes-Man

The Slacker:Loves anything in excess

(i.e. too much TV, video games, web surfing)

Is a professional loaferPuts small things first

Is a category of wasteNothing in this quadrant

is urgent or importantLack of responsibilityDon’t let this be you!

Quadrant #4: The Slacker

We all spend time in all four quadrants, but the goal should be to increase the time spent in quadrant 2.

Shrink Q1 by procrastinating lessSay “No!” to activities in Q3 activities

Cut down on Q4 time-wasting activities

Where Do You Spend Most of Your Time?

In-Class Assignment

Complete the “Why Plan” worksheet and turn in to the bin

If you don’t complete, take home and finish.

Plan out this week - Monday through Friday

Block out time for ‘Big Rocks’

Fill in other time with less important tasks

Due Tomorrow

Assignment & HomeworkHomework