Time Management Resources
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Find more time to
spend with the things
that matter most.

It’s the start of another day and there is so much to do.
Can you clear your desk and get home on time?

Congratulations! By setting priorities, you are able to use your time
wisely and get rid of unimportant tasks.
People keep I can never find
interrupting me what I need

Congratulations! You got organized and established a system to
track tasks, projects and paperwork.
Too much to do People keep
Too little time interrupting me

Congratulations! To help defend your time you chose to get rid of
that comfortable chair and avoid Roger, the office gossip.
Too much to do I can never find
Too little time what I need

Time management can bedifficult concept to grasp.
Time itself can be a a difficult concept to grasp.
Considering how youto think of time like money. you understand
It can be useful should spend money, can help
ways to spend your time.
is kind of like

What are some things that prevent you from finishing work
and getting home on time?
I have too much to do and too little time
I can never find what I need, when I need it.
People keep interrupting me.

Ok, let’s think about this:
With limited consider how you should decide what to buy.
With limited how should you decide what to work on?
Whatever comes Whatever is Whatever is
in first important hardest

Ok, let’s think about this:
With limited consider how you should decide what to buy.
With limited how should you decide what to work on?
Whatever comes Whatever is Whatever is
in first important hardest

Certain jobs need to be done as soon as they cross your desk,
however often at the expense of working on tasks that are truly
important.
Determining what’s important is a better way to decide how to
spend your .

Yes! Understanding what’s important is the most effective way of
balancing your limited with your workload.
Here’s a plan to help you get started:
Step 1
Watch how to set priorities
Step 2
Read why you put important things first
Step 3
Write your own priorities

Just because it’s hard, doesn’t necessarily mean it deserves
more time. Especially if it comes at the expense tasks that are
truly important.
Knowing what’s important is a more effective way of deciding
where to spend your .

Ok, let’s think about this:
Consider ways to keep track of your vs. your bills.
How can you track your incoming work vs. your ?
Get organized Write things Ask a coworker
down

Ok, let’s think about this:
Consider ways to keep track of your vs. your bills.
How can you track your incoming work vs. your ?
Get organized Write things Ask a coworker
down

Yes! Getting organized is the best way to keep track of your work
and not waste your precious .
Organize your work space
Read how to organize your desk
Read how to organize your paperwork
Organize tools with Outlook 07
Get out of your inbox and into your day
Track your to do and task items
Keep on top of things using flags
Other organizational tools
List of tools and resources

Writing things down is a good idea, but having a system to keep track
of what you write down is an even better solution. In other words, get
organized.

What if your coworker is busy, or starts to get annoyed with your
questioning? Organizing your own tasks is a better idea.

Ok, let’s think about this:
Consider how you react when someone asks for your .
When someone asks for your how should you react?
Refuse-your time is Accept- and delay Determine the value
too valuable another project and defend your time

Ok, let’s think about this:
Consider how you react when someone asks for your .
When someone asks for your how should you react?
Refuse-your time is Accept- and delay Determine the value
too valuable another project and defend your time

Refusing outright is not always realistic and could be
considered rude.
Determining the value of the request and defending your time
is a better solution.

Delaying one project or task in place of another, fails to
consider your priorities and right to your own time.
Determining the value of the request and defending your time is
a better solution .

Yes! Getting organized requests can easily sidetrack your
Yes! New interruptions oris the best way to keep track of your work
plans. Evaluate your precious
and not waste the situation but always defend your
. .
Resources to help to manage interruptions:
Common interruptions
Watch how to avoid useless meetings
Read top 10 ways to manage interruptions
Drop by guests
Watch how to get rid of the drop by guest
Your supervisor
Watch tips for managing up
Read how to say no to your boss

Congratulations! You should feel good about the fact that just by viewing some of
the advice in this course, you have started on the road to
improving your time management.
We encourage you to enroll in the more in-depth
instructor led class offered at UCOP. Dates and
times can be found at the UC Learning Center
Other Resources
Everything you need to know about Office Randy Pausch lecture on Time Management
Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits” David Allen’s “Making it all Work”
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Good luck saving time!