Skills
These skills are used to provide us with a clear direction of what we want to happen, and the will that it takes to get there.
Perseverance, Goal- setting/Motivation/Focus
This tool helps us wake up on time, and can be used to remind us to do other things at specific times.
Alarm/Timer
Which is more important?
Going to the gym
OR
Watching T.V.?
Going to the gym--Exercise is important for our mental and physical health.
The top priorities you write down for the day
A To-Do list
True or False? Getting to work on time doesn't matter if you are really good at your job.
False. Getting to work (OR SCHOOL!) on time is important, no matter what other skill sets you may have.
Time management skills are the same for everyone.
False, it is about finding techniques that work best for you.
This is a tool that we use to see what day it is, what the date/month is, and to look at future dates and months.
Calendar or Planner
Which is more important?
Going to work
OR
Going on a fishing trip?
Going to work. If you want to make time for a fishing trip, you should plan ahead for it and make arrangements with your boss to take time off of work.
The process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities.
Time management
True or False? People who manage their time wisely are able to get more done in less time.
True. A well-managed schedule allows people to get the things they have to do completed on time, as well as make time for the things they want to do.
This skill is used to ensure that you take care of your whole self-mind, body, spirit-in order to continue to meet the demands of your schedule.
Self Care; sleeping, eating, exercising, meditating, etc.
A perfect technique for students to plan monthly that allows them to record all required work for the semester. At a glance, you can see what is due and what is coming up.
Planning backward from the due date to the present day.
Which is more important?
Doing household chores
OR
Going to a medical appointment?
Going to a medical appointment. Housework is important, but not as important as taking care of your health.
The act of delaying or postponing a task or an assignment.
Procrastination
True or False? If you are going to be late to work you should call your boss to inform them.
True. You should call to notify your boss as soon as you think you will be late to work.
These skills are used to set limits for yourself and others to ensure that you don't take on too much, be taken advantage of, or otherwise misuse your time.
Self-Control/Boundaries/Assertion
This is something you do after you complete a task successfully.
Rewarding yourself for completing a task is an important part of being a student. Psychologically we need some sort of recognition of a job well done.
Which is more important?
Going to a party
OR
Turning in an assignment?
Turning in an assignment. If you manage your time wisely you can do both.
How many hours of sleep should an average person sleep?
Teen 14-17 years old: 8-10 hours
Young Adults 18-25 years old:7-9 hours
Adult 26-64 years old: 7-9 hours
True or False? Good time management means not having any free time.
False. Good time management means that you have a balance in your life between scheduling the things you have to do and making time for the things you want to do. You should ensure that your schedule allows for down time and fun time, in order to maintain balance in your life.
Taking a “future time perspective.” Think about how the tasks you are doing right now will help or hurt you in the future (e.g., how to do today’s project tasks impact next week’s tasks?).
What is the Pomodoro Method?
Working in small blocks of time & taking breaks.
20 mins study, 5 mins rest (Repeat as needed)
Which is more important? Both due tomorrow.
Science Fair project
OR
5 paragraph essay?
Both. You should have worked on each a little each day so that you have plenty of time to do both. Do not procrastinate and wait until the night before.
This skill allows us to rank our tasks from most important/most urgent to least important/least urgent so that we are able to complete the most pressing items first.
Prioritization
In order to make the best use of your time, make sure you have your cell phone handy in case your friend calls you.
False.