Time awareness

What are your life values?

Think about how you spend time now...

My life now

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...and how you want to spend time next year

My life next year

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1. So if I had more time I would….

2. My life purpose is….

Try keeping an activity log

Deciding WHAT to do (80/20 rule)

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Deciding WHEN to do it

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Deal with interruptions• DO• DELEGATE OR DEFER• DITCH

Also:– Be proactive– Send them clues but– Don’t forget manners!– Isolate yourself

Make a time management action plan

Barriers Options/solutions When by

Put time back into your hands