Time Management

Question 1

What is time management?

Answer 1

The process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on specific activities.

Good time management enables an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers stress, and leads to career success.

Question 2

What are the benefits of time management?

Answer 2

• stress relief
• more time
• more opportunities
• ability to realize goals

Question 3

What are some tips for effective time management?

Answer 3

• set goals correctly
• prioritize wisely
• set a time limit to complete a task
• take a break between tasks
• organize yourself
Remove non-essential tasks/activities
• plan ahead

Question 4

What is one strategy to “prioritize wisely”?

Answer 4

Important and urgent: do these tasks right away

Important but not urgent: decide when to do these tasks

Urgent but not important: delegate these tasks if possible

Not urgent and not important: set these aside to do later

Question 5

What are some implications of poor time management?

Answer 5

• poor workflow
• wasted time
• loss of control
• poor quality of work
• poor reputation

Question 6

What are some common time wasters?

Answer 6

• phone
• really long naps
• video games
• pointless arguments
• getting something to eat
• looking for something
• binge watching
• doing less important things