Personal task management involves efficiently handling your own activities using a system to be more effective and reduce stress. Key aspects include making a prioritized to-do list by breaking large tasks into smaller ones, saying no when necessary, and using tools like calendars and reminders to stay on track. Prioritization methods include categorizing tasks as vital, important, or nice and further dividing them based on their importance and deadlines. Regularly reviewing and updating your task list is important for effective personal task management.

1. Personal Task Management
Tan Tran, June 2013

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3. What is Personal Task Management?
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Personal task management is the process
of handling your own activities efficiently.
By using a system or a process, you could
be more effective, thereby saving yourself
from undue stress and conflicts.

4. Advantages of Personal Task Management
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Put more focus on your checklist, instead of
having to deal with other unnecessary chores
Forecast and reschedule ahead of time
Saying “No” will not be so difficult

5. A Guide to Managing Your Personal Tasks
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 Make a list of everything you need to do
 Break down big tasks into smaller, simpler ones
 Prioritize
 Always keep track of your to-do list

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Setting Priorities - Covey's Quadrants

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Setting Priorities - The ABC Method
 Rank tasks into three categories:
A = vital
B = important
C = nice
(I, II, and III from Covey’s Quadrants)
 Then it subdivides tasks in these categories
into A1, A2, A3, ..., B1, B2, ... and so forth

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Task Follow Ups
Make it a habit to spend time writing down
the things you need to do and do them
Up-to-date tasks schedule (on-track,
finished, critical…)
Tools (online, offline, people, tick note,
outlook reminder, Google calendar…)

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Discussion:
How to Manage Your Tasks?
…for your attention !!!