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Managing My Time - Plan of Action
Step 1: Complete your time log for the discussion forum. - Week 2 Discussion: Schedule Analysis:
Each week we have 168 hours to live our lives and achieve our goals, it's up to us to make each moment count. In preparation for this week's discussion, please review the article below for tips on time management and keeping a daily log.
Step One: Read the content at the following site:
Fabrega, M. (N.D.). Keeping a Time Log - How to Track Your Time. Daring to Live Fully.
Step Two: For at least two days, keep a time log of your activities (use the template available at the site above). It can be quite eye-opening to see exactly where our time is spent.
Reflect upon your findings and share your thoughts with your classmates in this discussion forum.
Starting with the prompts below:
What do I like most about my schedule?
What do I want to do more of with my time?
What do I want to do less of with my time?
What actions can I take in relation to how I spend my time?
Was this a worthwhile activity? Would you use it in the future?
In your responses to your classmates, comment on how your analysis is similar or different. Share any tips that could help your classmates improve their time management skills.
At the end of the week, post a brief summary of your observations and learnings from this discussion.
Step 3: Complete the "Time Management from the Inside Out" worksheet (attached).
Step 4: Share your Plan of Action for handling your tasks and time.
Respond to the prompts below:
Describe at least three insights you have gained in how you handle time and productivity.
Where do you see your strengths in time management?
What are the primary obstacles hindering your attempts to stick to your plan?
What can you do to minimize disruptions, interruptions, and distractors?
What do you need to adjust in your weekly schedule to better match your life priorities?
Where could you save time?
List at least three tips you'd like to implement in your schedule.
List at least three items that could be removed or delegated from your schedule.
Share any other insights you have developed from this experience.