“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” —Michael Althsuler Focusing and Executing Your Priorities: Living Above the Line
Time Management Objectives (pg ) Describe some benefits of time management Describe consequences of poor time management List concepts of time management Franklin Covey
Time Management: ability to control your time & commitments Priority something you give attention to before you think about other things Procrastination tendency to delay or put things off Multitasking ability to complete more than one task at a time Distraction things that draw your attention or interest away from what you are doing
“No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, and disciplined.” Henry Emerson Fosdick BENEFITS: Get things done Maintain order Create time for things you want to do Reduce stress
Consequences of not planning Stress Unprepared Feel cannot catch up Don’t accomplish tasks to best of your ability Waste time
Planning System Set priorities Eliminate distractions & activities that don’t meet your goal Quadrant 3 &4
MTWThFSaSu H3-03 III IV I I I III IV III I II Typical Weekly Scheduling Franklin Covey
H3-04 II I I Effective Weekly Scheduling Franklin Covey
PRODUCTIVITY PYRAMID Franklin Covey-Focus
FTF-28 Social/Emotional Mental Spiritual Physical What Matters Most Date Role: Sharpen the SawRole: WEEKLY COMPASS ROLES AND GOALS May Learner Leader Band Member Buff Wanna Be Friend Family Identify Key Roles Franklin Covey
What is the most important thing I could do in this role, this week, that would have the greatest positive impact? What is the most important thing I could do in this role, this week, that would have the greatest positive impact? Key Question : Franklin Covey
I want to be the person my dog already thinks I am! Borrowed from Chicken Soup or Ann Landers Remember Goals & Values
Time Management Objectives (pg ) Describe some benefits of time management – Get things done – maintain order – create time for things you want to do – reduce stress Describe consequences of poor time management – Stress – feel unprepared – Feel cannot catch up, – don’t accomplish tasks to best of ability, – waste time List concepts of time management – Setting priorities – eliminates distraction & activities that don’t help meet your goal