The document discusses time management strategies such as setting SMART goals, prioritizing tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix, learning to say no, focusing on one task at a time, and celebrating successes. It identifies common time wasters like unclear objectives, interruptions, and trying to do too many things at once. Effective time management involves recognizing obstacles, prioritizing what is important and urgent, delegating other tasks, and using tools that have evolved over generations to better manage oneself and one's time.

1. Time Management

2. What is difficult for you in managing your time?

4. Time Thieves Unclear objectives Disorganization Inability to say “no”

5. Interruptions More interruptions Periods of inactivity Time Thieves

6. Too many things at once Stress and fatigue All work and no play Time Thieves

7. What can we do? Recognize that obstacles exist Identify them Employ strategies to overcome

8. Set goals

10. Prioritize The Eisenhower’s Matrix Important & Urgent Important & Not Urgent Not Important & Not Urgent Not Important & Urgent

12. Prioritize The Eisenhower’s Matrix DO Important & Urgent Delay Important & Not Urgent Delete Not Important & Not Urgent Delegate Not Important & Urgent

16. Concentrate on the task at hand Focus on your goal Tune out interruptions

18. Personal prime time Most research shows that tasks that take the most mental concentration are most effectively accomplished early in the day but even these studies acknowledge that this is not always true, and that everyone has a “personal prime time.” 10am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am 2am

19. 1st generation Tim e Management notes and checklists

20. 2nd generation Tim e Management calendars and appointment books

22. 4th generation Tim e Management T he challenge is not to manage time, but to manage ourselves!

23. Celebrate your success