Time Management

What is the definition of Time Management?

• Using our time wisely.

• The act of using our time both efficiently and effectively.

• Making smart decisions.

• Getting things done.

Why do we plan or schedule our time?

• Scheduling is cool.

• Plan BIG or important things first.

• Plan ahead so that we know what to be prepared for.

What are the benefits of Time Management?

• Relieve Stress

• Decrease Distractions

• Increase Productivity

• All of the answers are correct

Distractions are unimportant things that take our focus off of a task.

• True

• False

After you list all of your tasks and estimate how long each task will take, you need to prioritize and rank things in order of importance. Prioritizing is about balance. Not everything has to help you accomplish a goal. And just because a goal is long-term, doesn't mean you should forget about it. "Pencil things into" your schedule for the future, so you don't lose sight of fun events or long-term goals.

Which of these can help you prioritize your tasks?

• your goals

• deadlines

• fun events

• all of the above

Another way to prioritize is to think about the consequences, or the effects, of your behavior. Thinking through the possible outcomes can help you determine what's most important to get done first.

Which of these questions would you ask yourself when considering the consequences of your behavior?

• What would happen if I skipped football practice?

• How long will football practice be today?

• Who is coming to football practice?

• What time is football practice?

Which of these can you do with a digital calendar?

• hang it on a wall or locker

• write in it with a pencil or pen

• tear off pages as you finish tasks

• set reminders about important tasks

Don't procrastinate by delaying or putting something off! We procrastinate because we don't know where to start and are feeling overwhelmed. It helps to break a big task into smaller steps or to schedule tasks backwards from an end goal.

What does it mean to "plan the tasks backwards"?

• Do the quickest thing first.

• Start by procrastinating. Then make a plan and hope to reach your goal.

• Start with your goal in mind. Then plan how you can achieve it.

• Do all of your work upside down.

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Time management means always doing more than one task at the same time.

• Good time management means never taking breaks.

• Time management is about planning to get tasks done and doing them.

• One way to manage your time well is to ignore deadlines and focus on doing the most fun activities.

The goal of time management is finding the balance between what you _____ to do and _____ to do.

• need; want

• hate; dislike

• like; love

• none of these