Table of Contents:
1. Time log
2. Personal time survey
3. Blank weekly schedule
4. Top time wasters
5. Top time savers
6. Tips for time management
7. Personal action plan
TIME LOG DAY_____________________________
ACTIVITY TIME SPENT PLANNED?
Shower and get ready 8‐8:45 (45min) yes
Get to school 8:45‐9:15 (30min) yes
Have breakfast with Joe 9:15‐10:00 (45min) no
Personal Time Survey
How many hours do you spend …
1. Sleeping each night? ____ x 7 = ____
2. Getting yourself ready each morning? ____ x 7 = ____
3. Preparing & eating meals & snacks daily? ____ x 7 = ____
4. Commuting each weekday? ____ x 7 = ____
5. Commuting on weekend days? ____ x 2 = ____
6. Completing chores, errands, etc.? ____ x 7 = ____
7. Working per week? ____
8. Attending class per week? ____
9. Socializing, hobbies, leisure, exercise, etc.? ____
10. Attending regularly scheduled events per week
(clubs, religious services, sports practice, etc.)? ____
11. Other ________________________________ ____
Now add up the totals …
Subtract the total from 168 (# of hours per week):
Total ______ - 168 hours = _________ Hours Available to Study
WEEKLY SCHEDULE for week of: _______________________________
Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
8am
9am
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
TOP TIME SAVERS!!
1. Set up a filing system, set realistic goals, buy and use a planner, and prioritize.
2. Set deadlines, divide into workable tasks, and reward yourself!
3. Do your best and then move on! Keep other tasks in mind.
4. Know your limits and gracefully decline.
5. Try to make tasks meaningful and relate to your own life.
6. Try to exercise, get enough sleep, and eat nutritious foods.
7. Try to socialize only during study breaks or play time.
8. Learn to say no and strive for high quality, not high quantity.
9. Only focus on one task at a time until each is completed.
10. Think in advance – try not to wait until the last minute.
11. Suggest another time to socialize (i.e., a study break).
12. Unplug phone, screen calls, and ask them to call back.
13. Utilize time to read ahead, review notes or just relax.
14. Keep notes on 3x5 note cards and review them in line.
15. Have an alternative study site – quite, secluded, and well lit.
16. Keep keys, I.D., books, notes, etc. in specific locations.
17. Use positive peer pressure to change habits or leave.
18. Keep your room clean, organized and free of clutter.
TOP TIME WASTERS /
5= Almost always 4= Much of the time 3= Some of the time
2= Rarely 1= Not a problem
_____ 1. Lack of organization/ planning _____10. Management by crisis
_____ 2. Procrastination _____11. Unexpected visitors
_____3. Unnecessary perfectionism _____12. Telephone calls & interruptions
_____4. Inability to say no _____13. Idly waiting on someone else
_____ 5. Fatigue _____14. Waiting in line
_____6. Excessive socializing _____15. Distractive study area
_____ 7. Attempting too much at once _____16. Losing something
_____8. Excessive internet use/ gaming _____17. Unproductive study groups
_____ 9. Completing low-priority tasks _____ 18. Clutter/ chaotic living or study
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Tips for Time Management
Do a personal time survey periodically & evaluate your use of time
Learn to say “no”
Establish realistic goals
Prioritize
Multitask (within reason)
Break up larger tasks into more manageable pieces
Get organized
Write it down
Fight procrastination
Expect the unexpected
Eliminate time wasters
Know yourself
Take care of yourself
Reward yourself!!
PERSONAL ACTION PLAN FOR TIME MANAGEMENT
In my commitment to changing my time management habits, I
propose to make the following changes in the next 2 weeks based on
what I have learned today:
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I have identified the following as obstacles that might prevent me
from implementing the above changes:
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I plan to overcome these anticipated obstacles by:
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