1. Time Management Office Skills 313

2. Time Management Strategies Use a planner Use a planner Write a daily to-do list and prioritize it (ABC) Write a daily to-do list and prioritize it (ABC) Do not procrastinate Do not procrastinate Break projects down into smaller tasks Break projects down into smaller tasks Make a project board (time line) Make a project board (time line) Do the tough tasks first Do the tough tasks first

3. Time Management Strategies Consolidate similar tasks Consolidate similar tasks Study/work at your high-energy time Study/work at your high-energy time Study/work everywhere and anywhere Study/work everywhere and anywhere Study/work in short segments throughout the day Study/work in short segments throughout the day Avoid time-wasters—what are yours? Avoid time-wasters—what are yours?

4. Time Management Strategies Get organized (work area and materials) Get organized (work area and materials) Perform work correctly the first time Perform work correctly the first time Handle paper only once Handle paper only once Be flexible, patient, and persistent Be flexible, patient, and persistent Use a tickler file if appropriate Use a tickler file if appropriate

5. Time Management “The shortest pencil is better than the longest memory.” Look for ways to simplify your life Look for ways to simplify your life Do not worry about the things you cannot control Do not worry about the things you cannot control PRIORITIZE PRIORITIZE

6. Homework Write a letter to Prof. Backlund detailing the following: Write a letter to Prof. Backlund detailing the following: Introduction regarding your current time management strategies and your time log Introduction regarding your current time management strategies and your time log Identify and explain your time wasters Identify and explain your time wasters Identify and explain impact of your biggest stressors Identify and explain impact of your biggest stressors Conclusion—your plan to incorporate better time management into your life Conclusion—your plan to incorporate better time management into your life