This document discusses time management and provides tips for effective time management. It notes that there are 86,400 seconds in a day and outlines signs of bad time management like procrastination, disorganization, and missed appointments. It then discusses how to deal with procrastination by realizing you are procrastinating, finding the reasons why, and using strategies like rewarding yourself. The document concludes by outlining basics of planning like setting goals, creating a calendar and schedule, and reserving time for the unexpected.

1. Time Management Presented By Sally Zhu Joanne Jittrikawiphol

2. Each day your bank deposits $86,400 in your checking account. There’s just one catch. You have to spend it all in one day. You can’t carry over any money to the next day. What would you do? Picture This:

3. Every Second Counts 24 hours per day X 60 minutes per hour X 60 seconds per minute = 86,400 Seconds If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours!

4. The predictable control an individual can exercise over a series of events. You are not managing time, you are managing yourself! How good are your time management skills? Take the quiz at http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_88.htm What is Time Management?

5. Benefits of Time Management Efficiency Good Health Money

6. Procrastination Disorganization Missed appointments Never on time Failure to anticipate crises Starting a job without thinking it through Unnecessary visits or phone calls Socializing between tasks Signs of Bad Time Management

7. a temporal gap between intended behavior and enacted behavior How to Deal with it? Step 1 : Realize that you are procrastinating Step 2: Figure out why you are doing it Step 3: Find anti procrastination strategies Procrastination

8. Weighing the pros and cons Reward system Punishing yourself Strict Schedule Friend keeping you on track Self motivation Anti Procrastination Strategies

9. How to Use Time Effectively Do important or unpleasant jobs first Clean your table and organize folders Establish limits. For example phone calls and emails Learn to say “NO” Take your time to plan

10. Step 1: Set specific and definable goals for yourself, both academic and personal goals Basics of Planning

11. Step 2: Create a calendar that is reflective of your school term. Draft a term calendar and make sure you have noted major events like projects, term papers, tests, etc. Basics of Planning Cont.

12. Step 3: Create a weekly schedule that is reflective of all activities that you are responsible for on a weekly basis; including classes, meetings, labs, club activities, meetings, etc. You can find them by searching for “weekly schedule templates” in google Step 4: Create a to-do list for each day. List items from the most important to the least important tasks. Ideally this should be created the night before and be finished in one day. No Exceptions! Basics of Planning Cont.

13. Step 1: Figure out your goal(s) Step 2: What are the necessary steps to get there? Step 3: What are the necessary steps to get to step 2? Step 4: Continuously repeat steps 2 and 3 Backwards Goal Planning Planning backwards starting from your goal in the future all the way to the present

14. Remember, every schedule must have balance. Strive for realistic goals Plan to use the available time most effectively Leave enough time for things you absolutely must do Reserve some time for the unexpected Minimize stress by avoiding over-commitment to other activities Lastly, remember to reward yourself when you complete an important task! Essentials of Basic Planning

15. Methods for dealing with stress Keep a stress diary Imagery relaxation Relaxation music Physical relaxation techniques Deep Breathing Progressive Muscular Relaxation Relaxation Response Self hypnosis Stress Management