What would you do?
Jessica has a gathering in an hour but she wants to take a nap. What would you do?
She should take a small power nap but wake up on time for the gathering.
True or False: You should always start with the easiest tasks, even if they are less important.
False
What is time management?
It is the process of consciously planning and controlling time spent on specific tasks to increase efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness.
What is one common time management mistake?
To spend your time productively, you need to have set some
a) boundaries b) goals c) possibilities
c) Goals
Khaled wants to go out but he has a test tomorrow. What would you do?
Review for the test because it's the first priority, then go out.
True or False: Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time.
True
What does prioritize mean?
designate or treat (something) as being very or most important.
What habit will help you overcome procrastination?
Having a clear deadline timetable or learning how to motivate yourself.
If you aren't sure how long a task will take, you should...
a) give yourself extra time to finish it b) do it last c) skip it
a) You should give yourself extra time just incase you need it
Reem wants to go to the cinema to watch a movie. The movie starts at 7 pm and it's currently 6:30 pm. She can either shop or wait at a cafe. What would you do?
Reem should wait at the cafe since she might forget about the time and miss the beginning of the movie.
True or False: Failing to manage your time can lead to some consequences like less stress
False
What word means a result or effect of an action or situation?
Consequence
Why is it important to not over-schedule?
So you can prepare, be less nervous, and be organized.
Time management increases…
- Incompetence, inactivity, and effectiveness.
- Efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness.
- Organization, success rates, and procrastination.
Efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness.
Zeina is following the time management steps. She just made a list of her tasks and estimated how much time they will take. What should she do next?
She should prioritize her tasks, or put them in order of importance.
True or False: Thinking about the consequences of your actions when you prioritize your tasks is not a good time management strategy
False
What does the latest time or date by which something should be completed mean?
Deadline
A deadline to complete a report due after 2 months, is it considered urgent or not urgent?
Not urgent.
Signs that you need help in time management and you need to improve it.
A) You are always late and distracted.
B) You are on time and organized.
C) You prioritize some tasks over others.
You are always late and distracted.
Alan has been studying for his math test for an hour. He knows he needs to study for at least another hour, but he is feeling distracted. His phone keeps buzzing with text messages, and he's hungry. What would be the best thing for Alan to do now?
He should take a quick break, so he can get a snack before he goes back to studying.
You should postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done.
True
What is the definition of procrastination?
Delaying a task (or even several tasks) that should be a priority
Signs of bad time management: (more than one answer)
Increasing energy, increasing stress, prioritizing what's important, accomplishing more in less time, boosting confidence, achieving goals less efficiently, getting less education.
increasing stress - achieving goals less efficiently - getting less education.
Plans and steps should we follow to improve time management?
A) Multitask.
B) Use apps to block out distractions.
C) Avoid using a schedule.
Use apps to block out distractions.