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Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 3: Put First Things First

Managing Our Time To Be Highly Effective



Life Can Be Busy! How we manage our timeLife Can Be Busy! How we manage our timecan make the difference betweencan make the difference between

effectiveness and stressfulness.effectiveness and stressfulness.



Who has a life that is governedWho has a life that is governedby the clock?by the clock?

Work deadlinesWork deadlines Study commitmentsStudy commitments Exams & assignmentsExams & assignments

Time with friendsTime with friends Family timeFamily time Boy friend / girl friendBoy friend / girl friend ExercisingExercising RelaxingRelaxing Canteen leaderCanteen leader

commitmentscommitments Health appointmentsHealth appointments Hobbies InterestsHobbies Interests S

porting Team MemberSporting Team Member



Playing the Balancing GamePlaying the Balancing Game

Learning to prioritise andLearning to prioritise andmanage our timemanage our timeefficiently can be veryefficiently can be verydifficult to do, we aredifficult to do, we areoften pulled in different often pulled in different

directions with a neverdirections with a neverending amount of thingsending amount of thingsto do.to do.

How many of us feel likeHow many of us feel like

we are often snowedwe are often snowedunder with school, Uni,under with school, Uni,work and commitmentswork and commitmentsto friends and family?to friends and family?

So how do we changeSo how do we change

this?this?



Put First Things First Put First Things First

Earlier we looked at TheEarlier we looked at TheCourage Zone as part of Courage Zone as part of

Putting First Things First.Putting First Things First.

Putting First Things First Putting First Things First has another part: it ishas another part: it isabout learning to prioritiseabout learning to prioritise

and manage your time soand manage your time sothat your first things [Yourthat your first things [Yourgreatest priorities] comegreatest priorities] comefirst, not last.first, not last.



How Do You Use Your Time?How Do You Use Your Time?

A re you a: A re you a:

Procrastinator?Procrastinator? Yes Man/Woman? Yes Man/Woman?

Slacker?Slacker?

Prioritiser?Prioritiser?



The Time QuadrantsThe Time Quadrants Q 1, The ProcrastinatorQ 1, The Procrastinator

Often things just happen inOften things just happen inlife and we need to deallife and we need to dealwith them like being sickwith them like being sickand not being able to workand not being able to workon an assignment until theon an assignment until thelast minute, however, welast minute, however, weare often the cause of are often the cause of many of the Q1 headachesmany of the Q1 headachesbecause we put off doingbecause we put off doingimportant things until theimportant things until the

last minute and they thenlast minute and they thenbecome urgent.become urgent.

Too much life in Q1 =Too much life in Q1 = Stress, Burnout, MediocreStress, Burnout, Mediocre

PerformancePerformanceGroup Exercise complete task on pageGroup Exercise complete task on page122122--123. A re you a procrastinator?123. A re you a procrastinator?



Quadrant 1.Quadrant 1.The ProcrastinatorThe Procrastinator

Class discussionClass discussion

Do you agree with theDo you agree with thefindings of thefindings of the

assessment?assessment? How do you feel whenHow do you feel whenyou spend too much timeyou spend too much timein Q1?in Q1?

What can you do to avoidWhat can you do to avoid

Procrastination?Procrastination? What are the benefits of What are the benefits of

avoiding Procrastination?avoiding Procrastination?



Quadrant 3. The Yes Man/WomanQuadrant 3. The Yes Man/Woman

The yes man/woman is oftenThe yes man/woman is oftencharacterized by respondingcharacterized by respondingto other peoples every whim.to other peoples every whim.

This quadrant is jam packedThis quadrant is jam packedfull of things that are veryfull of things that are very

important to other people but important to other people but not to you.not to you.

Results of spending too muchResults of spending too muchtime in Q3 =time in Q3 = Reputation forReputation for beingbeing a pleaser, Lack of a pleaser, Lack of

discipline, Feeling like a doormat discipline, Feeling like a doormat

How many of us fall into thisHow many of us fall into thiscategory?category?



Quadrant 4.Quadrant 4.The SlackerThe Slacker

This is the category of This is the category of waste and excess.waste and excess.

These activities areThese activities are

neither urgent orneither urgent orimportant.important.

Results of spending tooResults of spending toomuch time in Q4 =much time in Q4 = Lack of responsibility, FeelingsLack of responsibility, Feelings

of Guilt, Flakiness.of Guilt, Flakiness.

How many of us fall intoHow many of us fall intothis category?this category?



Quadrant 2.Quadrant 2.The PrioritizerThe Prioritizer

This is the category of thingsThis is the category of thingsthat are important but not that are important but not urgent.urgent.

Q2 is the quadrant of excellenceQ2 is the quadrant of excellencewhere things are done andwhere things are done andorganized before they becomeorganized before they becomeurgent and a stress in our lives.urgent and a stress in our lives.

Results of spending time livingResults of spending time livingin Q2 =in Q2 = Control of your life, Balance, HighControl of your life, Balance, High

performance.performance.

How many of us fall into thisHow many of us fall into thiscategory?category?



So how do we change?So how do we change?

Spend less time in Q1.Spend less time in Q1.

Say no to Q3.Say no to Q3.

Reduce the time spent Slacking off Q4.Reduce the time spent Slacking off Q4.

Gain increased time in Q2.Gain increased time in Q2.



What A re Some Big Role Roles In OurWhat A re Some Big Role Roles In Ourlives That People Have To Mangagelives That People Have To Mangage

Each Week? Lets BrainstormEach Week? Lets Brainstorm

BigRocks



The Big RocksThe Big Rocks

Each week, you have priorityEach week, you have priority

tasks that MUST/SHOULDtasks that MUST/SHOULDget done; These can beget done; These can beclassed as your Big Rocks.classed as your Big Rocks.

There are also the nonThere are also the non--important things that usuallyimportant things that usuallyare not a priority; these areare not a priority; these areknown as the Small Rocks.known as the Small Rocks.

These big rocks are the most These big rocks are the most important things that needimportant things that needto be done and are linked toto be done and are linked toyour mission statement andyour mission statement and

goals.goals. Big RocksDVD1



Big Rocks & The Weekly PlanBig Rocks & The Weekly Plan

During the Big RockDuring the Big RockDemo, it was clear toDemo, it was clear tosee that by planning andsee that by planning and

looking after the biglooking after the bigrocks first, all the otherrocks first, all the otherthings in life could bethings in life could befitted in.fitted in.

By prioritising andBy prioritising andplanning, our lives canplanning, our lives canbe more structured andbe more structured andless stressed.less stressed.



Individual Task Linking Big Rocks to our Weekly PlannerIndividual Task Linking Big Rocks to our Weekly Planner

Identify the key roles in your life. What

³Big Rock´ issue do you need to achieve

this week under this role heading. EG:

Role: StudentBig Rock: LLS assignment due

Big Rock: Maths HW: 13.2 ±14.9

Big Rock: Science part 2 due

Role:_____________________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Role:_____________________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Role:_____________________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Role:_____________________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Big Rock____________________

Task List

In the list below write down important tasks that you need to program into your week.

Finish my training program Due date Due Date: Friday 19th March1. _____________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________________________

5. _____________________________________________________________________

6. _____________________________________________________________________

Exercise / Health

Friend

Son / Daughter

Canteen Leader

Gym 3 X weekMeditation in PM

Walk Canteen Team

Review camp lessons



Pack My Pack

Empty Out The Tent

Dress in my hike gear

Teaching Teens To Prioritise Their Time: A Campsite Example!Teaching Teens To Prioritise Their Time: A Campsite Example!Identify the key roles you have at camp

this morning. What ³Big Rock´ issues

do you need to achieve in order to leave

at the scheduled time? EG:

Role: Personal Organisation

Big Rock: Dress in my hike gear

Big Rock: Empty Out The Tent

Big Rock: Pack my pack

Big Rock: Finalise pack to leave

Role: Tent Mate

Big Rock: Clean inside of tent.

Big Rock: Help pack the tent up.

Big Rock: Tidy area around tent

Role: Part of Food Group

Big Rock: Prepare & eat B¶fast

Big Rock: Wash up & clean

Big Rock: Filter Water for day

Role: Navigator

Big Rock: Plan out hike route

Big Rock: Discuss hazard potential

Role: Environment Carer

Big Rock: Rubbish check of camp

Leave On Time & Learn Life Planning Skills atLeave On Time & Learn Life Planning Skills at

the same time!the same time!



Identify the key roles in your life. What ³Big

Rock´ issue do you need to achieve this week

under this role heading. EG:

Role: Student

Big Rock: History Test Wed

Big Rock: Maths: 13.2 ±14.9 Fri

Big Rock: Science assn due Wed

Role: Athlete

Big Rock: Training Tues, Thur

Big Rock: Weights Mon Wed Fri

Big Rock: Game Saturday

Role: Son

Big Rock: Family Dinner Sun PM

Big Rock: Do chores help mum.

Big Rock:

Role: Friend

Big Rock: Movie Sat PM mates

Big Rock: DofE planning for silver

Big Rock:

Role: Boy Friend of Jess

Big Rock: Phone her after h/work

Big Rock: Beach day Sun PM

Big Rock: Movie Sat night.



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Study for science test Meet with mates for Movie Sunday Gym Training Mon, Wed, Fri Morning Rowing Training Tues, Thurs, Sat A M Massage Wed night Dinner Sat night with Dad & Mum History Paper Due this Friday start early. Set aside time for mental skills training Set weekly goals

7.30 8.30 Study for science test 6.30 7.30 Work on History A ssignment

6.00 8.30 Dinner with Mum & Dad

5.30 6.30 Recovery Massage @ Physio

5.00 7.30 Rowing Training Gladesville



6.00 7.30 Gym & Ergo Session Scots Gym



7.30 9.00 Work on Maths equations9.30 10.00 Listen to competition relaxation CD

9.30 10.00 Practice my technique imagery.

6.30 8.30 Movies with Jack, Judy and Dean6.30 7.00 Set my weekly training and life goals

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