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Goal Setting and Time Management
Goal Setting and Time Management
Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time
between specific activities. Good time management enables you to work smarter – not
harder – so that you get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressures are
high. Failing to manage your time damages your effectiveness and causes stress.
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When am I most productive during the day?
How does my use of time compare to my goals?
Am I eating, sleeping and exercising in relation to time?
4. Schedules and lists : Set your schedule, follow, use, respect and stick to it: classes,
work, exercise, social time, mealtime, sleep. Inform your family and friends about
your schedule and ask them to help you stick to it.Figure out your PPT; Prime
Productivity Time: when are you most productive during the day?
Schedule your difficult tasks when you are more productive, and easy ones, when you
are less productive. And write down your to-do list: list priorities, break down the big
tasks into small ones.
5. Avoid Procrastination: Pay attention to deadlines. Know what you have to do and do
on time. Stick to your schedule, to-do list and priorities. Procrastination is a bad habit
and is a symptom of stress and poor organization.
6. Reduce waste :Reduce interruptions during productivity time, and Know when and
how to say NO. Concentrate on your activity. Avoid TV, Music, Facebook, looking at
your messages….An interruption lasts on average 6-9 minutes, and requires 4-5
minutes to recover, (5 interruptions kill ONE hour)