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Time Management:Time Management:
Making the Most of Your TimeMaking the Most of Your Time
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Module InstructionsModule Instructions
You are encouraged to writeYou are encouraged to writedown the answers to thedown the answers to thequestions you see throughoutquestions you see throughout
the workshop.the workshop. Complete the includedComplete the included
inventories and assessments.inventories and assessments.
Contact our office to scheduleContact our office to schedulean appointment if you need toan appointment if you need todiscuss anything further with adiscuss anything further with astaff member.staff member.
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ObjectivesObjectives
To define why timeTo define why time
management is importantmanagement is important
To define what timeTo define what timemanagement is and involvesmanagement is and involves
To identify what makes timeTo identify what makes time
management difficultmanagement difficult
To identify useful strategies forTo identify useful strategies for
managing your timemanaging your time
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Why is Time ManagementWhy is Time Management
Important?Important?Why is it important to you toWhy is it important to you to
manage or have control overmanage or have control over
your time?W
hat do you hope toyour time?W
hat do you hope toaccomplish by managing youraccomplish by managing your
time? In what situations ortime? In what situations or
areas of your life is it importantareas of your life is it important
to be able to manage your time?to be able to manage your time?
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Importance of TimeImportance of Time
ManagementManagement Time management is important toTime management is important to
different individuals for differentdifferent individuals for different
reasons.reasons.
Make sure you have time for all yourMake sure you have time for all your
important activitiesimportant activities
Give structure to your days andGive structure to your days and
weeksweeksAssist in setting goalsAssist in setting goals
Assist in planning for the semesterAssist in planning for the semester
Assist in determining prioritiesAssist in determining priorities
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WhatWhat isis Time Management?Time Management?
Awareness of your timeAwareness of your time
Awareness of your time wastersAwareness of your time wasters
Use of prioritiesUse of priorities SelfSelf--management or themanagement or the
management of your personalmanagement of your personal
resourcesresources Goal setting & achievementGoal setting & achievement
PlanningPlanning
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Personal Time ManagementPersonal Time Management
Time management is different forTime management is different foreveryone.everyone.
How do you define timeHow do you define timemanagement?management?
If you are managing your timeIf you are managing your timewell, what does that look like forwell, what does that look like for
you? What does that mean?you? What does that mean? What skills are required for youWhat skills are required for you
to manage your time well?to manage your time well?
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What makes timeWhat makes time
management difficult?management difficult?
Managing our time is not always easy.Managing our time is not always easy.
There are a variety of things that makeThere are a variety of things that make
time management difficult. Below aretime management difficult. Below are
some of the things that often make itsome of the things that often make itchallenging for us to manage our time.challenging for us to manage our time.
Review the following list of commonReview the following list of common timetime
wasterswasters and identify which ones areand identify which ones are
challenges for you.challenges for you.
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Time WastersTime Wasters
StressStress
AnxietyAnxiety
BurnoutBurnout ProcrastinationProcrastination
PerfectionismPerfectionism
Lack of planningLack of planning Unexpected events (such asUnexpected events (such as
phone calls or dropphone calls or drop--in visitors)in visitors)
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Additional TimeWastersAdditional TimeWasters
DepressionDepression Being unorganizedBeing unorganized
Working against your naturalWorking against your natural
tendenciestendencies Bad habitsBad habits
Email or IMEmail or IM
Loosing track of timeLoosing track of time
TelevisionTelevision
Ineffective studying (have to repeatIneffective studying (have to repeatwhat you studied or rewhat you studied or re--read material)read material)
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Lets get personalLets get personal
Take a few moments toTake a few moments tocomplete the followingcomplete the followingassessments:assessments:
SelfSelf--Evaluation of TimeEvaluation of TimeManagementManagement
My TimeWastersMy TimeWasters
What did you learn about the
What did you learn about theway you manage your time?way you manage your time?
What did you learn about yourWhat did you learn about yourtime wasters?time wasters?
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Take a 10 minute breakTake a 10 minute break
Study Tip
Take a short breakeach hour torefresh your mindand body.
Youll do better.
Set an alarm clockor timer and comeback!
exit
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Knowing is Half theKnowing is Half the
BattleBattleUnderstanding what time managementUnderstanding what time management
is and what your time managementis and what your time management
strengths and challenges are canstrengths and challenges are can
assist you in determining whatassist you in determining what
strategies will be most useful as youstrategies will be most useful as you
develop your time management skills.develop your time management skills.
The following slides offer some timeThe following slides offer some time
management tips and strategies thatmanagement tips and strategies that
you may find useful.you may find useful.
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Strategies:Strategies:
Define your values andDefine your values anddetermine your priorities.determine your priorities.
Knowing what is important to you (whatKnowing what is important to you (what
you value) and what your priorities areyou value) and what your priorities are
allows you to put those things first asallows you to put those things first as
you schedule your time, thereforeyou schedule your time, therefore
guiding the way you manage your time.guiding the way you manage your time.
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ValuesValues
Complete the attachedComplete the attached ValuesValues
AssessmentAssessment to identify your values.to identify your values.
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Prioritizing, or determining your priorities, isPrioritizing, or determining your priorities, is
a process of deciding which of severala process of deciding which of several
options or tasks is most important.options or tasks is most important.
Prioritizing involves deciding that Activity APrioritizing involves deciding that Activity Ais more important than Activity B.is more important than Activity B.
Priorities change over time.Priorities change over time.
Priorities are influenced by your values andPriorities are influenced by your values and
your goals.your goals. Your priorities may not be the same asYour priorities may not be the same as
important others (family or friends) in yourimportant others (family or friends) in your
life.life.
PrioritiesPriorities
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Guiding questions for determiningGuiding questions for determining
priorities:priorities:
What are the costs vs. the benefits of doingWhat are the costs vs. the benefits of doing
this activity?this activity?
How well does this activity fit into my goals?How well does this activity fit into my goals?
Does this activity have a deadline forDoes this activity have a deadline for
completion?completion?
How much do I enjoy doing this activity?How much do I enjoy doing this activity?
Have I promised or agreed to do thisHave I promised or agreed to do this
activity?activity?
What needs of mine will be satisfied by doingWhat needs of mine will be satisfied by doing
this activity?this activity?
How much time does this activity require?How much time does this activity require?
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Determining YourPrioritiesDetermining YourPriorities
Priority activities can includePriority activities can includestudying, attending class,studying, attending class,worship, meditation, exercising,worship, meditation, exercising,spending one day a week withspending one day a week withfamily, or other activitiesfamily, or other activitiesimportant to you.important to you.
With this in mind, take a fewWith this in mind, take a few
minutes and write down yourminutes and write down youranswers to the questions on theanswers to the questions on theprevious slide.previous slide.
What areWhat are youryourpriorities?priorities?
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Strategies:Strategies:
Set goals & make action plansSet goals & make action plans
Use the system SMART whenUse the system SMART whensetting your goalssetting your goals S = SpecificS = Specific
M = MeasurableM = Measurable A = ActionA = Action--orientedoriented
R = Realistic or ReasonableR = Realistic or Reasonable
T = Time PhasedT = Time Phased
It is okay, and often helpful, to reIt is okay, and often helpful, to re--evaluate your goals periodically andevaluate your goals periodically andchange or update them or rechange or update them or re--setsetthemthem
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Action plans are step by stepAction plans are step by step
plans of how you are going toplans of how you are going to
accomplish your goalaccomplish your goal what arewhat areyou going to do to reach youryou going to do to reach your
goalgoal
Action plans allow you to breakAction plans allow you to breakthe goal down into smaller, morethe goal down into smaller, more
manageable portions and givemanageable portions and give
you the chance to make andyou the chance to make andrecord progress towards yourrecord progress towards your
goalsgoals
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Your TurnYour Turn
Using theUsing the Course Goal SettingCourse Goal Setting
WorksheetWorksheet, create goals for, create goals for
yourself for each class you haveyourself for each class you have
this semester.this semester.
Additional resourcesAdditional resources for goalfor goal
setting can be helpful to yousetting can be helpful to you
also.also.
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Additional Strategies forAdditional Strategies for
Time ManagementTime Management
Use a system that works for youUse a system that works for you
Learn to say noLearn to say no
Plan to do the biggest projectsPlan to do the biggest projectsduring your most energizedduring your most energized
timestimes
Be proactive not reactiveBe proactive not reactive
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More Strategies & TipsMore Strategies & Tips
Tackle the big projects first, even if itTackle the big projects first, even if itis step by step (dont get lost in theis step by step (dont get lost in thelittle things)little things)
Use an AUse an A--BB--C system to plan yourC system to plan yourdayday
Handle papers only onceHandle papers only once
Make use of waiting timeMake use of waiting time
Make want to do lists not have toMake want to do lists not have todo listsdo lists (have to do lists can often(have to do lists can oftencause pressure and lead to guilt if itemscause pressure and lead to guilt if itemsare left undone)are left undone)
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Strategies & Tips continuedStrategies & Tips continued
Focus on one thing at a timeFocus on one thing at a time
Assess the BIG PICTUREAssess the BIG PICTURE whatswhats
most important overallmost important overall
Get & stayed organizedGet & stayed organized
Set time limits and miniSet time limits and mini--deadlinesdeadlines
Practice positive selfPractice positive self--talktalk
Know your learning style & use studyKnow your learning style & use studytechniques that fit that styletechniques that fit that style
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