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1. time
time
management

2. time
traditional time management
 first generation—notes and checklists
 second generation—planning and preparation
 third generation—planning, prioritizing and
controlling

3. time
first generation
go with the flow
 based on reminders
 attempt to keep track of things you do with your time
 simple notes and checklists
 carry lists with you and refer to them in order to
remember
 incomplete tasks put on tomorrow’s list

4. time
first generation
strengths
 flexible
 responsive to people
 not over-structured
 less stress
 tracks to-do’s
weaknesses
 no real structure
 things fall through cracks
 commitments suffer
 little accomplished
 crisis to crisis
 first things— things right
in front of you

5. time
second generation
planning and preparation
 calendars and appointment books
 efficiency in goal setting and planning ahead
 make appointments, write down commitments,
identify deadlines
 may keep information on computer or network

6. time
second generation
strengths
 tracks commitments and
appointments
 more accomplished
through planning and goal
setting
 more effective meetings
and presentations due to
preparation
weaknesses
 puts schedule over
people
 accomplish more of what
you want—not
necessarily what is
needed or fulfilling
 independent thinking —
see people as means or
barriers
 first things– those that are
on the schedule

7. time
third generation
planning, prioritizing and controlling
 have spent time clarifying values and priorities
 set long, medium, and short-term goals to attain
values, prioritizes on a daily basis
 uses wide variety of planners and organizers, with
detailed forms for daily planning
 gets more done in less time-- but still feels
frustrated

8. time
third generation
strengths
 assumes responsibility for
results
 connects with values
 taps into the power of
long, medium, and short-
term goals
 translates values into
goals and actions
 gives structure and order
to life
weaknesses
 can lead to false sense of
control, pride
 power of vision untapped
 can lead to guilt,
imbalance of roles
 less flexibility/spontaneity
 first things set by urgency
and values

9. time
fourth generation
life leadership
 puts people ahead of schedules, compasses
ahead of clocks
 uses the best of generations 1, 2, and 3
 you want to lead a life of meaning and
contribution, with balance

10. time
fourth generation
elements
 effectiveness
 principles
 leadership
 relationships
 puts first things first
Why is there a need
for the fourth
generation of time
management?
Well, one definition of
insanity is to “keep
doing the same
things and expecting
different results.”