The document discusses time management and how people spend their time. On average, a person spends 25 years sleeping, 8 years studying/in education, 6 years resting/sick, 7 years on holidays/recreation, 5 years commuting, 4 years eating, and 3 years in transition. This leaves only 12 years for effective work. The document then lists common time management problems and wasters, such as lack of objectives and priorities, inability to say no, disorganization, meetings, and phone interruptions. It defines time management as doing the right things at the right time to be in control of one's life.
2. TIME
Time is life and Life is Time.
Time is precious.
Doing the right thing, right at the
the right time is TIME
MANAGEMENT.
3. On an average the life span of a
human being of 70 years is spent
as under-
1. SLEEP 25Years
2. STUDY/EDUCATION 8Years
3. REST/ILLNESS 6Years
4. HOLIDAY/RECREATION 7Years
5. COMMUTING 5Years
6. EATING 4Years
7 TRANSITION i.e 3Years
Getting ready for all activities as above that
leaves only 12 years for effective work.
4. Common problems
I am busy.
I don’t have time.
I am not happy with my life.
I don’t feel I have achieved
anything this year.
I don’t have control on my life.
5. What is TIME MANAGEMENT
Doing the right things and doing
things rightly
In control of life not driven by
circumstances.
Enjoying journey of life: every
day of it is not a perfect day in
future.
Have right balance in wheel of
life.
6. 15 MOST COMMON TIME
WASTERS FOR MANAGER
Lack objectives, priorities daily
plan
Attempting too much at once.
Leaving task unfinished.
Inability to say “NO”.
Lack of self discipline.
Crises management.
Cluttered desk/Personal
disorganization.
7. Continue
Inadequate & Inaccurate,
delayed information.
Lack of communication./Unclear
communication.
Indecision & procrastination.
Drop in visitors.
Meetings.
Telephone interruption.
