The document discusses principles and techniques for effective time management. It emphasizes the importance of planning, setting goals and priorities, focusing on one task at a time, and saying "no" to unnecessary tasks. Specific tips include keeping to-do lists, scheduling personal time off, and organizing workspaces to improve productivity and balance work with other aspects of life. Organization is presented as key to overcoming obstacles like procrastination, paperwork, and distractions.

1. Creative Time Management
for the New Millennium

2. Time Management
The key to time
management is planning.

3. Benefits of Time Management

4. Benefits of Time Management
Control of your work and life.

5. Benefits of Time Management
You become more productive.

6. Benefits of Time Management
Technology should serve your goals,
not waste more time than it saves.

7. Principles of Creative
Time Management

8. #1-Be Active, Not Reactive
Decide what’s important to your
job and say “no” to anything
that interferes.

9. #2-Set Goals
Without goals, you may react to
problems with little perspective on
how they could affect your career.

10. #3-Prioritize Actions
You need to prioritize your
activities to achieve your goals.

11. Pareto’s Law
20% of your efforts will get you
80% of your results.

12. #4-Keep Your Focus
To reach goals, stay in focus
and avoid distractions.

13. #5-Create Realistic Deadlines
Really think through how long
you need to finish something.

14. #6-Do It Now
Once you decide on a plan and
are focused, just do it!

15. #7-Balance Your Life
Make time for yourself as well
as those you care about.

16. Overcoming Key Obstacles

17. #1-Doing Too Much at Once

18. #1-Doing Too Much at Once
Focus on doing one thing at a time.

19. #1-Doing Too Much at Once
Avoid starting a new task until
you’ve finished the first one.

20. #1-Doing Too Much at Once
Keep your priorities in mind.

21. #2-Inability to Say “No”

22. #2-Inability to Say “No”
Decide what your limits are and say
“no” to whatever interferes.

23. #2-Inability to Say “No”
Clarify and reinforce your priorities.

24. #2-Inability to Say “No”
Say “no” to the request,
not the person.

25. #3-Procrastination

26. #3-Procrastination
Make whatever you are putting
off, the first task of the day.

27. #3-Procrastination
Remind yourself of the consequences.

28. #4-Paper Work

29. #4-Paper Work
Be ruthless about what you
do with office paper.

30. #4-Paper Work
Have a system for dealing
with mail and papers.

31. #5-Telephone

32. #5-Telephone
Be aware of how much time you
spend on the phone.

33. #5-Telephone
Keep a time log.

34. #5-Telephone
Designate a time to place
and receive calls.

35. #6-Failure to Prioritize

36. #6-Failure to Prioritize
Be clear about your goals.

37. #6-Failure to Prioritize
Say “no” to anything that
is not a priority.

38. #6-Failure to Prioritize
Consider how new demands
fit with your goals.

39. #7-Travel Time

40. #7-Travel Time
Do work-related tasks.

41. #7-Travel Time
Use car commuting time to
reduce stress.

42. #8-Lateness

43. #8-Lateness
Commit to being on time, all the time.

44. #8-Lateness
Determine if there is a
pattern to your lateness.

45. #8-Lateness
Allow extra time for last
minute emergencies.

46. #8-Lateness
Make realistic deadlines.

47. Overcoming Key Obstacles
Organization is the primary way to
improve your time at work.

48. Time Management Tips

49. Time Management Tips
Be prompt.

50. Time Management Tips
Make accurate time estimates
for appointments.

51. Time Management Tips
Keep notes & reminders in one place.

52. Time Management Tips
Record appointments in pencil.

53. Time Management Tips
Keep personal interruptions
to a minimum.

54. Time Management Tips
Maintain a daily to-do list.

55. Time Management Tips
Replace tools and files in the
proper places.

56. Time Management Tips
Schedule personal time off.

57. Becoming Organized

58. Becoming Organized
Make sure everything is in the
right place.

59. Becoming Organized
Plan and do what needs to be done.

60. Becoming Organized
Group similar tasks together.

61. Becoming Organized
Eliminate clutter.

62. Organization Techniques

63. Organization Techniques
Determine specific things to do
with a specific time frame.

64. Organization Techniques
Distinguish daily priorities
from busywork.

65. Organization Techniques
Maintain a to-do list.

66. Organization Techniques
Structure a time to work
without interruption.

67. Creative Time Management
for the New Millennium