Time Management

“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.”

-William Penn, Founder of Pennsylvania

 

Time management will be the focus of the sixth unit of this course.  It is during this unit that we will explore topics such as procrastination and prioritization.  This unit will allow you to map out a typical day in your life.  Additionally, you will be required to keep note cards with you to write down the things that fill-up your daily schedule.  The goal of this unit is to help you manage your time more effectively so that you can accomplish everything you would like to or are asked to do.

 

By the end of this eight to nine day unit, you should be able to answer the following essential questions completely and confidently.

 

What is time management and how does it affect your daily life?

What does a typical day in your life look like?

What does it meant to procrastinate?  Why is it a bad thing?

How do you prioritize the things you need to do?

How could you do a better job saving time on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis?

What do you know about time management?

 

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