Time Management
 Dost thou love life, then do not squander
time, for that's the stuff life is made of.
 --Benjamin Franklin
 all there is to managing time is to:
 set realistic goals and;
 to do some planning
 It really is that simple!
BUT, it takes some discipline and
commitment that you may not be
used to
Think about it…
There are 168 hours in a week
(10,080 minutes!) for you to use in
any way you choose.
You
don't
have
enough
time
to
get
everything done?
It's
probably
because
you're
not
using
the time you do have as effectively as
you could
Hand out week-long tracking sheet
Quiz Time!
 Do the time-management quiz to find out
how effective your current time management
skills are
 Share your results?
 Reflect on your time management
Tips to Improve Time
Management
 No marathon study sessions!
 You learn more if you study in small (1 hour) blocks of
time
 Take frequent breaks
 Set clear start and stopping times (use a timer)
 This helps keep you focussed
Plan for tomorrow
 Take 5 minutes today to plan what you will do with
your time tomorrow
 THIS WILL KEEP YOU ORGANIZED and on-track
with your goals
 Use a daily/weekly planner
 Schedule time for fun and exercise, too!
 Keep a calendar
 On your phone, iPod, computer or paper
 Always have it with you
 Write everything down
 This makes it easier to keep track of everything you are
doing
 Don’t overload on activities
 Lots of extracurriculars looks good on a resume, but too
many can get stressful

And you can’t devote enough time to any one activity
 Learn to say “No”