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TIME MANAGEMENT
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TIME MANAGEMENT Overview
We find time to do the things we have made a
COMMITMENT to. We find time to do the things
we WANT to do. We will often avoid finding
time to do the things we SHOULD do. Our
relationship to time is often a function of our
personality preferences/culture.
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• We all have the same amount of time.
• 168 hours per week.
• Time cannot be saved, borrowed, or renewed.
• Time can seem fluid. Time can seem to pass faster
  or slower.

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Utilizing time effectively has to do with
?SELF -DISCIPLINE ? SELF MOTIVATION
? MEANING of LIFE ?PROCRASTINATION
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SELF DISCIPLINE

• Teaching yourself to do the things that are
  necessary to reach your goals
• Developing good habits that support you in
  reaching your goals

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SELF DISCIPLINE Example

• You are on a diet, you know you should eat
  fruits, vegetables, low fat foods and exercise
• Instead, you eat pizza, donuts and sit in front
  of the TV each night

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SELF MOTIVATION
Meaning in Life

• Motivation moves you in the direction of your
  goals
• Motivation is an emotional state
• Fear and desire are emotions that are a part of
  motivation

• Fear affects motivation in a negative way

• Meaning determines what you are willing to put
  your attention towards

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SELF MOTIVATION Example

• You enroll in college because you want to be
  trained in a field that will bring you a higher
  income
• Your motivation and meaning comes from your love
  for your family and your desire to give them a
  good life

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PROCRASTINATION

• Symptom of fear of failure and fear of success
• Excuse for failureI didnt have enough time to
  study!
• Perfectionist want to do a good job and then
  procrastinate and say didnt have enough time to
  do the job right
• SOLUTION Just DO something!!

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PROCRASTINATION Example

• It is Saturday, your term paper is due on
  Monday. Instead of sitting down and writing
  it..

You spend the entire weekend,
surfing the
waves..
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PERSONALITY TYPE TIME MANAGEMENT
CONTROL VS ADAPTIVE
COMPULSIVITY VS IMPULSIVITY
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• Control/Compulsivity
• Need to control environment
• Time is to be controlled
• Time is to be scheduled
• Like to have directed effort

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IMPULSIVITY/ADAPTIVE

• Time is fluid
• All time is free

• Time is spur of the moment
• Time is adaptive

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TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR TIME

• Both Control Adaptive types can benefit from
  the following techniques
• Control types will find it easier to implement
  the techniques

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LEARN TO PLAN

• Planning gives a person control
• You make the rules
• You can measure your own success
• You can create a planning
  
• mechanism that suits your
• personality

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TRACK THE WAYS YOU USE TIME
1. Write down what you want to do tomorrow 2.
How much time for each task? 3. Rank order what
needs to be done first! 4. Check off tasks as
you get done with them. 5. Develop a planning
system high/low tech, lists, palm pilots, day
planners, PDAs
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HOW TO SCHEDULE

• Schedule set times first
• Classes
• Work
• Eating
• Sleeping
• Travel time/Commute

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BUILD FLEXIBILITY INTO YOUR SCHEDULE

• Fun Time
• Down Time
• Exercise Time
• Social Time
• Planning for the unexpected
• Study Time

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE

• Remember the big picture
• Break down long-term goals to achievable
  short-term goals.
• Understand that setbacks are a natural part of
  the process.
• Honestly access your progress toward your goal.

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DEVELOPING GOALSChoosing a starting point

• When will you begin working on your goal
• The when clarifies how much of a priority the
  goal is to you.

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STEPS FOR DEVELOPING GOALS

• Keep it simple
• Define the goal as clearly as possible
• The more specific the goal the less time and
  energy will be spent achieving the goal.

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SETTING PRIORITIES

• Develop a Strategy
• Now that youve defined your goals, its time
  for prioritizing.
• Define which goals are the most important, and
  put them in sequential order.

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Finally, Keep in Mind

• Use and practice time-management skills
• Learn to say NO to excessive demands
• Plan time for yourself family do not wait
  until other demands have been met.
• Remember to seek BALANCE between your work,
  family, school, spiritual, and personal needs