(c) 2004 by michael a. smith 1 time management greek life unc charlotte
Post on 29-Mar-2015
215 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith1
Time Management
Greek Life
UNC Charlotte
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith2
Agenda
Why Bother with Time Management? Big Picture Portable Planner Every Day Special Situations (Not Every Day) Breakdowns “Motivation”
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith3
Why Bother with Time Management?
The Imperative of Time All Successful People “Manage” their Time Essentials of any System
– Portable– Simple– Flexible– Complete
So What’s Important to You? You Can Start Anytime
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith4
Big Picture
What’s your horizon?– Think of the different roles you play.– Year, term, month, week?
Non-routine events– Breaks– Vacations– Tests– Deadlines– Etc.
Neat or messy – just get it down.– Wall calendar, blotter, notebook paper, etc.
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith5
Portable Planner
Find a format that works for you at an office supply store.
PDA – can be synched with Outlook™, etc. Should include
– Events transferred from the Big Picture– Tasks that are time specific– Tasks that are not time specific but are important
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith6
Portable Planner
Break large tasks up into small, specific tasks. Prioritize non time specific but important tasks
– 1 : I’m toast if I don’t do this today.– 2 : It’d be really good to get this done today.– 3 : If I get around to it, it would be swell.
A planner doesn’t suddenly make you disciplined. Don’t try to schedule everything – planning is a
means, not an end
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith7
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith8
Tasks
It’s more effective to talk about doing… Express tasks in terms of action
– Do upper body work out– Outline chapter 3– Sort my sock drawer
Some tasks are better done at some times than at others.
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith9
Every Day
At the beginning of the day, take a minute to review what’s up for the day.– Reminders, last minute changes
At the end of the day, take a minute to note your progress on tasks– √ : done– + : move to a future date– -- : drop
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith10
Special Situations
When you’ve got to work with others– Nothing ever goes according to plan
Huge assignment– Break them up!– Focus your use of time
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith11
When It’s Not Working
How can you tell? Break things up Postpone the task in a large way Change your approach Delegate Drop Log the use of your time in your planner for
two weeks and see where it’s going.
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith12
Abandoning the System
It’ll happen. Why?– System doesn’t work for you– Things come “unraveled”
Getting back on the wagon
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith13
Motivation
Motivation comes after movement starts, not before.
Peer pressure can get you started…
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith14
Summary
Time Management System Must Suit You Big Picture – Little Picture Part of your Daily Routine Special Situations – Special Plans Getting Back on the Wagon Motivation
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith15
Breakdown Control
Locus of Control“Gnothi se auton.”The “Goal of Goals”A Matter of Priorities – the 80/20 ruleToo big? Break it up!
(c) 2004 by Michael A. Smith16
Time ManagementPractical Matters
Greek Life
UNC Charlotte
top related