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Copyright © 2006 Arthur V. Hill, [email protected]

Professor Arthur V. HillJohn & Nancy Lindahl Professor

Professor of Operations & Management ScienceCurtis L. Carlson School of Management

University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 55455 USA

Phone [email protected]

September 9, 2006

Personal Time Personal Time ManagementManagement

Personal Time Personal Time ManagementManagement


Personal Time Management Outline

• Introduction• Step 1. Where am I now? • Step 2. Where do I want to go?• Step 3. How do I get there?• Summary

Where am I now?

Step 1.How do I get there?Step 3.

Where do Iwant to go?

Step 2.


Introduction

• It’s really not “time management” – but LIFE management!

• Why are some people so much more successful than others?

• Am I where I want to be in my life?

• Am I the person that God wants me to be?


Time audit – Where do I spend my time?

Activity Time spentSleeping 480 minutesClass time 180 minutesStudying 180 minutesParties 120 minutesTelephone 120 minutesTV 60 minutesSurfing the web 60 minutesShopping 60 minutesEating 60 minutesTraveling 45 minutesPraying 2 minutes

Step 1. Where am I now?



Relationship audit – Do I have healthy relationships?

• Relationship with GOD – Love, joy, peace, obedience– Abundant life (John 10:10)

• Relationships with FAMILY and FRIENDS – Parents, brothers, sister, extended family.– Friends, classmates, teachers, others.

• Relationship with YOURSELF – Biblical view– Physical, intellectual, emotional, etc.



Thought-life audit – What do I think about? What motivates me?

• Am I driven by a desire for SELF or led by a desire to serve GOD?

• What do I love? 1 John 2:15-17• If my thoughts were shown on a large screen,

would I be ashamed?



Physical audit – Am I taking care of my body?

• Eating• Sleeping• Exercise• Exposure to cold weather• Medical care• 1 Corinthians 3:16


• What are my goals in life?

• Does God have a good plan for my life?

• What are God’s goals for my life?– Ephesians 5:15-20

• Who are your models?

• Are your goals clearly defined?

Step 2. Where do I want to go?


Step 3. How do I get there?

Goal principle

• Clearly defined your goals– “Goal theory” suggests that goals drive behavior.– “Without a vision my people will perish.” Proverbs 29:18

• Mr. Curtis Carlson’s goal $14B firm.• Art Hill’s goals:

– Spiritual, family, physical, research, teaching, financial, – Short term– Long term– Daily disciplines



Subtraction principle

• Muda• Motion• Waiting• Simple simple simple• Examples:

– Read while on the bus– Do not go to the library – use the on-line library– Do not shop everyday



Addition principle

• Combine two or more tasks. • You can do two things at once.• If it is worth doing, it is worth doing with

someone else.• Reading, studying• Cards



Division principle

• Divide a task into smaller pieces.• Eliminate those pieces that you can (the

subtraction principle)• Delegate those tasks that you can.• Examples:

– Proof reading a paper.– Washing your car– Car repair– Wife/husband duties



Multiplication principle

• Invest time and money in organization, tools, and education that will pay back many times.

• Develop standard procedures for your life.• Examples:

– Spend a lot of time in organizing your desk so that you have everything that you need for school close at hand.

– Build the relationships with your classmates to help you with English and coursework … and have fun too.

– Develop standard practices … where do I keep my keys?



Tools principle

• Use simple tools to help you out.• Tools

– Notebook– Calendar– Cell phone– Many others

• Visual displays to monitor your performance– Grades– Schedule



Guided missile principle

• Illustration: Rocket to go to the moon.• Must stay on course.

Key = Daily time with God

• Seek His wisdom every day.• Get to know Him in a personal way.• Ask Him to show you sin in your life – and then

confess it to Him and accept his forgiveness.• Ask Him to give you opportunities to serve Him.• Make sure that you have His goals.


Summary

Time = Life

Where am I now?

Step 1.How do I get there?Step 3.

Where do Iwant to go?

Step 2.


Summary

• Apply time management principles– Goal principle– Subtraction principle– Addition principle– Division principle– Multiplication principle– Tools principle– Guided mission principle

• Ask for God’s help in defining clear goals. • Seek God and His wisdom to help you keep

on course to achieve those goals.• Seek to make a difference for eternity.


Summary

I welcome students to meet with me to discuss these important life management principles.

Email: [email protected] phone: 612-232-2542U of M office: 612-624-4105


Discussion questions

1. Which time management principles do you think you need the most? Why?– Goal principle– Subtraction principle– Addition principle– Division principle– Multiplication principle– Tools principle

• How can you keep on track to achieve your goals?

• What do you think about what was said concerning God’s goals for your life?

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