STRATEGYPRIORITIESACTION

TIME MANAGEMENT

#1 You may lack clarity in your long-term goalsEXAMPLE:

PROJECT ------ COURSE GRADE ------ GRADUATION ------JOB ------ HOUSE....

#2 This question concerns VALUES

#3 Idea of working best “under pressure”

#4 Research shows that people who lead high-risk lives tend to procrastinate

#5 Overwhelmed by size or diffi culty

PROCRASTINATION. WHY?

#6 Avoidance. Feel ing product ive by complet ing lower pr ior i ty tasks .

#7 “Sett ing yoursel f up” to do poor ly. Fear of Success EXAMPLE:

A student who cons istent ly hands in work late may receive lower grades, even though the work is o f h igh qual i ty.

#8 Fear of Fa i lure. Ensure that your fa i lure is based on forces other than your own competence, so that your abi l i t ies cannot be quest ioned. EXAMPLE:

A student who never hands in h is math homework because he's af ra id he wi l l do i t wrong. (The fa i lure then becomes based on the miss ing ass ignments , not the student 's competence.)

#9 You may put off tasks hoping they wi l l magical ly become eas ier or more interest ing. The fact is , few th ings become c learer the more you avoid them, and often you've squandered your opportunit ies and t ime for gett ing ass is tance.

#10 Los ing your Dr ive. Break the task into smal ler chunks so there are more "beginnings" and "endings."

PROCRASTINATION. WHY?

Tips Assess your goals Examine your values Realistic Expectations Break down large tasks into smaller tasks Force yourself to work for a period of time Tell others you are going to complete a task Reward yourself Get help Surround yourself with good influences Get rid of distractions Prioritize tasks Handle it now!

Develop an awareness of when and how you procrastinate. Remember activities are not bad in themselves, only when they are used to put off tasks. Texting, driving, converse with friends, shop, eat or cook, clean or

organize

MOVING FORWARD

TIME MATRIX

NOT URGENT

URGENT

NOT IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

Quadrant 1: Urgent & Important• Class Time• Test Day• Assignments Due• Day of Program

Quadrant 2:Non-urgent BUT important• Updating planner• Making task list• Studying• Program prep

Quadrant 3: Not important but urgent• Making food for Global

Voices• Making paper flower for the

parade float

Quadrant 4:Not important & non urgent• Surfing the web• Facebook• Pinterest

TIME MATRIX

NOT URGENT

URGENT

NOT IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

Trivia (input strengths), excess TVFacebookSome phone calls/textTime Wasters

QUADRANT 4: NOT IMPORTANT AND NON-URGENT

Some emails/phone callsSome meetingsMany interruptionsSome popular activities

QUADRANT 3: NOT IMPORTANT BUT URGENT

Personal developingPrevention Planning: Updating task list/calendarHealth/exerciseSleep

QUADRANT 2: NON-URGENT BUT IMPORTANT

Important DeadlinesLast minute program preparations Important meetingsEmergencies/crises

QUADRANT 1: URGENT & IMPORTANT

PLANNERS

Weekly vs. Monthly Hourly vs. Open

YOU HAVE DECIDE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU!

• Class Schedule

• Work Schedule

• Programs/Events

• Club Meetings/Events

• Holiday/Birthday

• Personal Time

• Classwork deadl ines

• Other

ROCKSTAR CALENDAR