Time Management Mrs. Dayley Millcreek High School

“It takes time to save time.” -Alec McKenzie, popular time management specialist

Self Check Y = Yes, frequently Y = Yes, frequently S = Sometimes S = Sometimes N = No, never N = No, never

Self Check I know what is important to me. I know what is important to me. I make time for those things I feel are most important. I make time for those things I feel are most important. I know how I spend my time. I know how I spend my time. I know that learning requires time and repetition. I know that learning requires time and repetition.

Self Check I keep and follow a monthly calendar. I keep and follow a monthly calendar. I keep and follow a weekly planner. I keep and follow a weekly planner. I plan ahead for project due dates and future events. I plan ahead for project due dates and future events.

Self Check I set goals for myself. I set goals for myself. I reward myself when I reach a goal. I reward myself when I reach a goal. I know what procrastination is and how it affects my ability to manage my time. I know what procrastination is and how it affects my ability to manage my time.

Scoring Self Check # of Ys_____ x 100 # of Ys_____ x 100 # of Ss_____ x 50 # of Ss_____ x 50 # of Ns_____ x 0 # of Ns_____ x 0 TOTAL __________ TOTAL __________

Where Does Your Time Go?

“Review your priorities; ask yourself the question, “What is the best use of my time right now?” Alan Lakein Time management author

GOALS List Short Term Goals List Short Term Goals List Long Term Goals List Long Term Goals

Action List Short Term Goals – Action List Short Term Goals – Action List Long Term Goals – Action List Long Term Goals – Action List

Planning Your Time “Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.” Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Self-help author Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Self-help author

Procrastination Putting off doing something unpleasant or burdensome until a further time. Putting off doing something unpleasant or burdensome until a further time. REMEMBER…things do not get any easier when they are put off! REMEMBER…things do not get any easier when they are put off!

How To Reduce Procrastination Start small Start small Realize how miserable you’ll feel until the work is done. Realize how miserable you’ll feel until the work is done. Tell yourself you are wasting time. Tell yourself you are wasting time.

How To Reduce Procrastination Be accountable to someone else. Be accountable to someone else. Add variety. Add variety. Promise yourself a reward. Promise yourself a reward.

Ways To Master Your Time Prepare for the morning the evening before Prepare for the morning the evening before Get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning Get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning Don’t rely on your memory Don’t rely on your memory Leave room in your day for the unexpected Leave room in your day for the unexpected

Ways To Master Your Time Do one thing at a time Do one thing at a time Let things slide from time to time Let things slide from time to time Learn to say NO Learn to say NO Get enough sleep Get enough sleep Learn to relax Learn to relax

Planning Your Time