This document discusses time management. It defines time management as organizing activities to complete everything in a timely manner by setting priorities and goals instead of reacting to events. It identifies common time wasters like the internet, phone interruptions, lack of planning, and procrastination. It recommends techniques for effective time management such as conducting a personal time survey, long-term planning by breaking projects into steps and deadlines, assigning priorities to tasks, and final tips like using a planner and avoiding procrastination.

1. Time ManagementTime Management
ByBy
Nino Joseph MihilliNino Joseph Mihilli

2. What do you hopeWhat do you hope
to gain by beingto gain by being
here today?here today?

3. What is Time Management?What is Time Management?
• Organization of activities so I can get it allOrganization of activities so I can get it all
done.done.
• Setting priorities so I know I can do theSetting priorities so I know I can do the
most important things first.most important things first.
• Establishing goals and intentionallyEstablishing goals and intentionally
managing my life instead of reacting tomanaging my life instead of reacting to
events or drifting aimlessly through life.events or drifting aimlessly through life.

4. Definition ContinuedDefinition Continued
Time management isTime management is
making wise schedulingmaking wise scheduling
decisions which involvedecisions which involve
self-discipline and delayedself-discipline and delayed
gratification.gratification.

5. Time VampiresTime Vampires
• The internet/e-mailThe internet/e-mail
• Waiting TimeWaiting Time
• The telephone/InterruptionsThe telephone/Interruptions
• Lack of planning/Hurrying/Underestimating TimeLack of planning/Hurrying/Underestimating Time
• Procrastination/DisorganizationProcrastination/Disorganization
• Overscheduling/Can’t say noOverscheduling/Can’t say no
• Unrealistic demands on self & othersUnrealistic demands on self & others
• CrisesCrises

6. A Personal Time SurveyA Personal Time Survey
How do you spend your time?How do you spend your time?

7. Long-term PlanningLong-term Planning
• Establish deadline for projectEstablish deadline for project
• Break down the project into stepsBreak down the project into steps
• Establish realistic amounts of time stepsEstablish realistic amounts of time steps
• Working backward from due date, setWorking backward from due date, set
deadline for each stepdeadline for each step
• Incorporate enough time in schedule toIncorporate enough time in schedule to
complete step along with other weekly taskscomplete step along with other weekly tasks

8. Personal Priority List
To Do Lists
Fixed Priorities
• Tasks you must do
at a certain time
• Classes
• Sleeping
• Meals
• Job
Flexible Priorities
• Obligations you
can meet on your
own time
• Study times
• Homework
• Social events
• Relaxing time

9. Assign Priorities
• “A” Priorities: tasks you should be working
on now.
• “B” Priorities: tasks that can wait until “A”
tasks are done.
• “C: Priorities: tasks that aren’t very
important and can wait.

10. Final Tips
• Use planner/Set deadlines
• Use waiting time/Do 2 things at once
• Avoid procrastination/Don’t cram
• Tackle hard tasks first
• Avoid perfectionism
• Take care of yourself
• Plan creative time
• Don’t over commit