Our Numerous Responsibilities Work/career School Families Activities Friendships

When we are out of balance Our productivity is affected Our relationships suffer Our health is compromised

How many people in their deathbed wish they’d spent more time at the office?

Balancing the four needs Spiritual Mental Social Physical

Time Management Matrix

The Weekly Worksheet

STEP ONE Connect with your vision and mission What’s most important? What gives my life meaning? What do you want to be and do in your life?

STEP TWO Identify your roles Employee Student Spouse/significant other Parent Friend Community organizer

STEP THREE Select quadrant II goals in each role What is the most important thing I could do in each role this week to have the greatest positive impact?

STEP FOUR Create a decision-making framework for the week They key is not to prioritize your schedule but to schedule your priorities.

STEP FIVE Exercise integrity in the moment Preview the day Prioritize

STEP SIX Evaluate What goals did I achieve? What challenges did I encounter? What decisions did I make? In making decisions, did I keep things first?

References First Things First, To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy by Stephen R. Covey

Taking time for yourself Relaxation exercise