Time ManagementTime Management&&

Prioritizing your dayPrioritizing your day

Things which matter most Things which matter most must never be at the mercy must never be at the mercy of things which matter leastof things which matter least

Things which matter most Things which matter most must never be at the mercy must never be at the mercy of things which matter leastof things which matter least

Goethe

Put First Things FirstPut First Things FirstPut first things first!!!

Organizing YourselfOrganizing YourselfOrganizing YourselfOrganizing Yourself

Start with a Yearly Calendar Start with a Yearly Calendar

Don’t forget to schedule in time to Don’t forget to schedule in time to satisfy all rolessatisfy all roles

Consistently Develop Weekly and Consistently Develop Weekly and Daily PlansDaily Plans

Daily Plan--__________

Daily Schedule Calls

People to See Notes

Personal Digital Assistants-Personal Digital Assistants-PDAPDA

A PDA is a pocket organizer. PDA handhelds A PDA is a pocket organizer. PDA handhelds have a suite of applications that have made have a suite of applications that have made lives easier. You can create documents in lives easier. You can create documents in Word, view PowerPoint presentations, edit Word, view PowerPoint presentations, edit datasheets, and create digital Photo albums.datasheets, and create digital Photo albums.

You can even snap in a road atlas expansion You can even snap in a road atlas expansion card or add a portable keyboard to create card or add a portable keyboard to create documents on the road. documents on the road.

You can also receive wireless internet service.You can also receive wireless internet service.

HomeHomeMain menu—find and launch software Main menu—find and launch software

applicationsapplications

Infrared (IR)Infrared (IR)“Beam” files to other IR-enabled PDAs“Beam” files to other IR-enabled PDAs

Date BookDate BookKeep track of appointments, notes & Keep track of appointments, notes &

deadlinesdeadlines

Address BookAddress BookStore, then retrieve numbers, names, and Store, then retrieve numbers, names, and

addressesaddresses

Data EntryData EntryUse the graffiti pad or the on-screen keyboardUse the graffiti pad or the on-screen keyboard

CalculatorCalculator

FindFindEnter a name or a word and it will find it wherever it Enter a name or a word and it will find it wherever it

is.is.

To-Do-ListTo-Do-ListIf it needs to get done, list it here.If it needs to get done, list it here.

Memo Pad or Note PadMemo Pad or Note PadA thought? Jot it down on screen.A thought? Jot it down on screen.

or

Hot SyncHot SyncHotSync your PDA to save all your data on your PC. HotSync your PDA to save all your data on your PC. You can also type on your PC and HotSync the info You can also type on your PC and HotSync the info

to your PDAto your PDA

For PDA demonstration go For PDA demonstration go to:to:

http://studentwebs.umes.edu/wvhines/http://studentwebs.umes.edu/wvhines/my_palm_pilot.htmmy_palm_pilot.htm

ActivityActivityActivityActivity

What are time wasters?What are time wasters?

What distractions could you face during What distractions could you face during a normal day?a normal day?

How would you keep yourself on task?How would you keep yourself on task?

How do you balance being a task How do you balance being a task manager and people person?manager and people person?