Managing Priorities and Deadlines

28 Secrets to Time Management Success

Pop Quiz

What did you do Wednesday?

Activity and time used

Hidden Time Wasters

Surfing NetTalkingPersonal BusinessDaydreamingPersonal Phone CallsPlanning Personal EventsArriving Late/Leaving EarlyApplying for Other Jobs

Tyler’s Top Lessons Learned

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Tyler’s Top Lessons Learned

Find out what is your “Prime Time”

Eat five times/day-keep energy up.

Ask yourself, “Why am I doing what I am doing right now?”

Manage computer and email

Box system

Email help

EMAIL - HELP ME!!!!

Do not check email 1st thing in the morning

Work an hour before checking email again

Train people on when you will be checking email

Turn off your alert sound

Reply to all

Tag lines

Productivity choices

Choice 1 – Start your day with a planChoice 2 – Make a list and check it offChoice 3 – Order your goals according to importanceChoice 4 – Put deadlines on tasks, projects, and goalsChoice 5 – Be organized, but don’t obsess about itChoice 6 –Drop activities that tax your time or no longer serve you wellChoice 7 – Consider waiting time a gift

People choicesChoice 8 – Set limits on people who waste your timeChoice 9 – When you can’t say no, say “Yes, but…”Choice 10 – Deal with interruptions, then refocus quicklyChoice 11 – Be less accessibleChoice 12 – Take responsibility – don’t blame othersChoice 13 – Avoid meetings and improve the ones you must attendChoice 14 – Prioritize people

Pacing choices

Choice 15 – Choose productiveness over busynessChoice 16 – Get off to a running start in the morningChoice 17 – Be decisiveChoice 18 – Do one thing at a timeChoice 19 – When you’re stuck, just take the next small stepChoice 20 – Think ahead and prepareChoice 21 – Know your personal prime time and ruthlessly defend it

Personal choices

Choice 22 – Put “you” on your calendar

Choice 23 – Think of self-discipline as a skill, and practice it

Choice 24 – Ask for help

Choice 25 – Be perfect only when it’s necessary

Choice 26 – Finish what you start

Choice 27 – Take breaks

Choice 28 – Think of yourself as the CEO of your time

10 “Golden Rules” of Time Management

1. Know how you currently spend your time. 2. Identify your “prime time”. 3. Do tomorrow’s planning tonight.4. Ask yourself “Why am I doing what I’m

doing right now?”5. Handle each piece of paper once.6. Plan your work and work it. Don’t make

plans if you don’t intend to follow through. 7. Delegate whenever possible.8. Delegate wisely. 9. Identify your high-payoff items.10. Concentrate on results, not on being busy.