Managing Priorities and Deadlines 28 Secrets to Time Management Success

Pop Quiz What did you do Wednesday? Activity and time used

Hidden Time Wasters Surfing Net Talking Personal Business Daydreaming Personal Phone Calls Planning Personal Events Arriving Late/Leaving Early Applying for Other Jobs

Tyler’s Top Lessons Learned Elephant or Ant; Running or Walking Top 6 Card “To Do” Planning How to Tell to “Bug Off” Mind Mapping/Clustering Task Tracking Tick Mark Lists

Tyler’s Top Lessons Learned Find out what is your “Prime Time” Eat five times/day-keep energy up. Ask yourself, “Why am I doing what I am doing right now?” Manage computer and Box system help

- HELP ME!!!! Do not check 1 st thing in the morning Work an hour before checking again Train people on when you will be checking Turn off your alert sound Reply to all Tag lines

Productivity choices Choice 1 – Start your day with a plan Choice 2 – Make a list and check it off Choice 3 – Order your goals according to importance Choice 4 – Put deadlines on tasks, projects, and goals Choice 5 – Be organized, but don’t obsess about it Choice 6 –Drop activities that tax your time or no longer serve you well Choice 7 – Consider waiting time a gift

People choices Choice 8 – Set limits on people who waste your time Choice 9 – When you can’t say no, say “Yes, but…” Choice 10 – Deal with interruptions, then refocus quickly Choice 11 – Be less accessible Choice 12 – Take responsibility – don’t blame others Choice 13 – Avoid meetings and improve the ones you must attend Choice 14 – Prioritize people

Pacing choices Choice 15 – Choose productiveness over busyness Choice 16 – Get off to a running start in the morning Choice 17 – Be decisive Choice 18 – Do one thing at a time Choice 19 – When you’re stuck, just take the next small step Choice 20 – Think ahead and prepare Choice 21 – Know your personal prime time and ruthlessly defend it

Personal choices Choice 22 – Put “you” on your calendar Choice 23 – Think of self-discipline as a skill, and practice it Choice 24 – Ask for help Choice 25 – Be perfect only when it’s necessary Choice 26 – Finish what you start Choice 27 – Take breaks Choice 28 – Think of yourself as the CEO of your time

10 “Golden Rules” of Time Management 1.Know how you currently spend your time. 2.Identify your “prime time”. 3.Do tomorrow’s planning tonight. 4.Ask yourself “Why am I doing what I’m doing right now?” 5.Handle each piece of paper once. 6.Plan your work and work it. Don’t make plans if you don’t intend to follow through. 7.Delegate whenever possible. 8.Delegate wisely. 9.Identify your high-payoff items. 10.Concentrate on results, not on being busy.