Time Management

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Time Management
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The Five Balls

• Imagine every day you are juggling five balls.
  With random things popping up into your day it
  would be very hard to keep these five balls in
  the air.

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What are the Five Balls?
Family
Work
Friends
Integrity
Health
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The Five Balls cont.

• Health, Integrity, Family, and Friends are glass
  balls.
• Most of the time work is a rubber ball and it can
  bounce back.

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The Five Balls Life as a Student

• As a student, there will be times you will need
  help in keeping your balls in the air.
• There are several resources on campus to help you
  with your studies.
• Your RA, friends, and family should be supportive
  as well.

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You Can Do It!

• You can keep all the balls in the air most of the
  time by staying organized with one or more of the
  following time management tips
• Weekly Schedule
• Planner
• To Do List

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Weekly Schedule
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Planner
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Fixed vs. Flexible Commitments

• Fixed Commitments Tasks that must be done at a
  certain time.
• The Weekly Schedule and the Planner help to track
  your fixed commitments.
• Flexible Commitments Obligations or tasks that
  you can meet on your own time.
• A To-Do List is ideal for Flexible Commitments

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To-Do List
Hang up Flyers
Finish Reading for Class
Laundry
Complete Program Evaluations
Send in Weekly Report
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Keep the Balls in the Air

• Staying organized can help you keep on track with
  your responsibilities and doing so will help to
  keep your stress level manageable.
• Be sure to take care of yourself pushing
  yourself too hard can strain the balance of your
  glass balls and that would distract you from
  keeping your rubber ball in the air.

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• Created by
• Michelle Schultz,
• Administrative Community Advisor,
• Dryden Hall
• Eastern Washington University