Presentation on time management presented to students on a university campus.

1. Managing Time The Easy
Way
Presented By:
Counseling & Career Development
123 Row Hall
(678) 839-6428
http://www.westga.edu/counseling

2. Managing Time
Words of Wisdom
Don’t say you don’t have enough time.
You have exactly the same number of
hours per day that were given to Helen
Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother
Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas
Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
--H. Jackson Brown

3. Managing Time
The Hard Way
Do You...WASTE TIME?

4. Managing Time
The Hard Way
There Are 168 Hours In a Week!
Most Students Spend About:
* 15 hours in class (168-15 = 153)
*49 hours sleeping (7X7) (153-49 = 104)
*7 hours getting ready (1X7) (104-7 = 97)
*18 hours eating (2.5 X 7) (97-18 = 79)
*7 hours doing errands (79-7 = 72)
* 28 hours “hanging out” (72-28 = 44)

5. Managing Time
The Hard Way
That Leaves 44 hours Free!
So What’s Missing???

6. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Studying!!!!!
General Rule of Thumb...
Plan to Study 3-4 times daily, 6 days
weekly (24 hours weekly)

7. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Must Should Could
Today Soon Possibly

8. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Must Should Could
Today Soon Possibly
Pending
Priority Optional
Priority

9. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Must Should Could
“Check out
“Do
“Tutor: 3p” Spinning
Laundry”
Class”
Today Soon Possibly
Pending
Priority Optional
Priority

10. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs Friday Sat. Sun.
6a
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p

11. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs Friday Sat. Sun.
6a Dress Dress
7a Bus Eat
8a Class Study
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p Bus
2p Work
Class
3p

12. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Keys To Organizing Your Time
Make copies of blank schedule
Schedule fixed time blocks first
Schedule study time next
Schedule free time, fun time and exercise time
Use the Schedules
.

13. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Keys To Organizing Your Time
Know What’s Important
Create a Picture of Your Desired Outcome
Check Yourself
Do Less (eliminate activities with low payoff)
Take Care of It Now
.

14. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Keys To Avoid Procrastination:
Think PURRR...
P - Pause (catch yourself)
U - Suppress Urges
R - Reflect on Thoughts and Actions
R - Reason With Yourself
R - Respond (take action)
R - Revise Actions
“The Procrastination Workbook” by William D. Knauss, Ed.D.

15. Managing Time
The Easy Way
Important Time Tips
Plan For the Unplanned
Try to Maintain a Normal Schedule
Stay Clear on Your Priorities
Studying Is Always a Priority
Just Say “NO”
.

16. Managing Time
The Easy Way
More Important Time Tips
Avoid Marathon Study Sessions
Define Your Goal for Each Study Period
Set Clear “Start” and “Stop” Times
Balance Your Time
Study When You Are Alert
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17. Managing Time
Words of Wisdom
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18. Managing Time
Your Turn
In Your Group, Identify and Discuss:
Things you did this past week to help you be
successful at UWG
Things you did this past week that worked against you
being successful at UWG
What could have you done differently to help you
be successful at UWG
This week, I will do ______ to help me
be successful at UWG
Class Discussion

19. Managing Time The Easy
Way
Presented By:
Counseling & Career Development
123 Row Hall
(678) 839-6428
http://www.westga.edu/counseling