Time ManagementTime Management

You must be the change you wish to see in the

world.

-Ghandi

Performance ObjectivesPerformance Objectives

How effectively do you use your time?How effectively do you use your time? Is there a balance between your life’s Is there a balance between your life’s

activities?activities? Carefully review the amount of time Carefully review the amount of time

needed for school.needed for school. Develop a personal schedule to create Develop a personal schedule to create

balance.balance. Set priorities for all activities.Set priorities for all activities.

Time ManagementTime ManagementStudy StrategiesStudy Strategies

Learn to say no!Learn to say no!

Do not study for more than two Do not study for more than two hours at a time.hours at a time.

Use travel time to study.Use travel time to study.

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Try to study during daylight hours.Try to study during daylight hours.

Use two schedulesUse two schedules

a. Create an hour-by-hour weekly a. Create an hour-by-hour weekly schedule schedule

(1.5 hours of study for each hour of (1.5 hours of study for each hour of class)class)

b. Create a semester scheduleb. Create a semester schedule

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PrioritizePrioritizea. Make a daily list of what you need to study, a. Make a daily list of what you need to study,

set specific timesset specific times

Use the 30-3-2 scheduleUse the 30-3-2 schedulea. Study for 30 minutesa. Study for 30 minutesb. Take a 3-minute breakb. Take a 3-minute breakc. Take an extra 2 minutes to mentally review c. Take an extra 2 minutes to mentally review

what you have just read and do a quick what you have just read and do a quick preview of what is coming up.preview of what is coming up.

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StudyStudy BreakBreak ReviewReview PreviewPreview StudyStudy

Do-ers vs. Be-ersDo-ers vs. Be-ers

Which one are you?Which one are you?

Do-ersDo-ers

Doers focus on Doers focus on accomplishmentsaccomplishments awardsawards money earnedmoney earned offices heldoffices held

The focus is on the destinationThe focus is on the destination..

Be-ersBe-ers

Be-ers focus onBe-ers focus on life’s journeylife’s journey walks on the beachwalks on the beach work-outs at the gymwork-outs at the gym enjoying a play or concertenjoying a play or concert attending a soccer gameattending a soccer game

The focus is on creating a balanced, The focus is on creating a balanced, quality of life.quality of life.

ProcrastinationProcrastination

Why do we procrastinate?Why do we procrastinate?

Expectations are too high, Expectations are too high, unrealistic.unrealistic.

It’s easier to whine -- pass the buck.It’s easier to whine -- pass the buck. Fear failure -- you play it safe.Fear failure -- you play it safe. Don’t have a plan of attack.Don’t have a plan of attack.

How can we overcome How can we overcome and eliminate and eliminate

procrastination?procrastination? Establish a regular time to do a particular Establish a regular time to do a particular activity.activity.

Begin with positive thoughts.Begin with positive thoughts. Create habits -- 21 days to establish a routine.Create habits -- 21 days to establish a routine. Set goals you can attain in 20-25 minutes.Set goals you can attain in 20-25 minutes. Overcome fears -- start projects earlier rather Overcome fears -- start projects earlier rather

than later.than later. Ask for help.Ask for help. Do not complain and avoid whiners.Do not complain and avoid whiners. Give yourself time you need to complete Give yourself time you need to complete

work/project.work/project.

When’s your best time?When’s your best time?

Revisit text to determine when is the Revisit text to determine when is the best time of the day for you to be the best time of the day for you to be the most productive.most productive.

Check out your packetCheck out your packet

ReadRead “Establishing a Time Table” in “Establishing a Time Table” in your packet for more ideas.your packet for more ideas.

Priority/Time AssessmentPriority/Time Assessment

Find this page in your packet.Find this page in your packet. Complete the estimate column Complete the estimate column

THEN when you are working on THEN when you are working on your first TM project, your first TM project, keep track of keep track of the actual amount of time you spend.the actual amount of time you spend.

Hand in the P/T Assessment with Hand in the P/T Assessment with your first TM project.your first TM project.

Time Management Time Management ProjectProject

(packet pages)(packet pages) Three weekly time management Three weekly time management

projects are due this quarter.projects are due this quarter. Complete them accurately and fully.Complete them accurately and fully. Be certain to make a copy of your Be certain to make a copy of your

planner for that specific week.planner for that specific week. Set attainable goals and respond to Set attainable goals and respond to

your success.your success.

ReminderReminder

Each of us has to learn how to contain Each of us has to learn how to contain

our lives -- some will find it easy, others our lives -- some will find it easy, others

will not. Start from where you are and will not. Start from where you are and

move forward.move forward.