Habit #3 Put First Things First

How well do you manage your time?

Time Quadrants

Have You Ever Heard… there’s not enough time in the day? It should be restated, “There’s not enough organized time in the day.”

Ways to Avoid Procrastination Set realistic goals Just start Do school work when your energy level is at its highest Break large tasks into smaller ones Work for realistic periods of time Avoid study marathons (like all-nighters) Create an effective place to do your school work Allow extra time for unexpected things Schedule time for yourself Do the most difficult tasks first (eat your veggies before dessert) Reward yourself when you have finished tasks on time.

What Do Teens Spend Their Time Doing? Over a third of teens hold part-time jobs, working about 2 ½ hours day The average American teen spends almost 3 ½ hours a day watching television. (American Psychological Association, 1993)

(Pew Internet & American Life Project 2005) What Do Teens Spend Their Time Doing? Teens spend about 1 ½ hours a day with friends doing social activities outside of school. Teens spend about 1 hour a day talking to friends via technology like the telephone, email, IM or text messaging. (Pew Internet & American Life Project 2005)

(Jack Myers Media Business Report, 2007) What Do Teens Spend Their Time Doing? Male teens spend about 2 hours a day playing video games. Females spend about 30 minutes a day playing video games. (Jack Myers Media Business Report, 2007)

What Do Teens Spend Their Time Doing? Nearly three-quarters of teens spend 2-3 hours or more per day listening to or downloading music.

Do the Math Work 2.5 hours per day T.V. 3.5 hours per day Social Activities 1.5 hours per day Talking 1 hour per day Video Games 2 hours per day (boys) Music 2 + hours per day In School 7 + hours Homework 1 + hours Sleep + 7 hours _____________________ 27.5 hours per day

How is Your Day Like a Suitcase? You can’t fit everything into an unorganized suitcase You can fit everything into an organized suitcase

How is Your Day Like a Closet? You can’t find important things in an unorganized closet You can find important things in an organized closet

Your Day is Like a Jar Full of Rocks…

Sand fills in the cracks. Your Day is Like a Jar Full of Rocks, Sand…. Sand fills in the cracks.

Your Day is Like a Jar Full of Rocks, Sand, and Water Water fills what's left.

Rocks represent “things that have to be done.” = School = Job = Chores = Sleep = Eating

Sand represents “enjoyable activities” that fill our time. = Texting = Social Activities = T.V.

Water represents time that is wasted. = Driving = Waiting in line = Daydreaming

What do YOU fill your jar with first?

Silent Reading Read about time management on pages 106-116 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. Take down one page of Cornell notes.

Time Management Log