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Benefits of time management
 Efficient
 Successful  Healthy
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Obstacles to effective time management
Unclear objectives Disorganization Inability to say no
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Obstacles to effective time management
Interruptions
More interruptions
Periods of inactivity
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Obstacles to effective time management
Too many things at once
Stress and fatigue
All work and no play
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What can we do?
Recognize that obstacles exist
Identify them
Employ strategies to overcome
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Set goals
 Specific  Measurable
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Set goals
Specific Measurable  Achievable  Realistic  Time-based
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Prioritize
    Do Delegate Delay Delete
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Prioritize
1. Address the urgent 2. Accomplish what you can early 3. Attach deadlines to things you delay
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Organize
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Learn when to say NO
 You cant do everything  Dont undertake things you cant complete  Remain consistent to your goals
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Use your waiting time
     On public transportation At the doctors office Waiting for your plane On hold When you are early
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Use your waiting time
Correspondence Letters or memos Books or tapes
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Concentrate on the task at hand
 Focus on your goal  Tune out interruptions
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Consider your personal prime time
 Morning?  Evening?  Late night?
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Celebrate your success
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Review
 Set goals  Prioritize  Organize  Learn when to say NO  Use your waiting time  Concentrate on the task at hand  Consider your personal prime time  Celebrate success
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The Big Rocks of Life
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