This was more of a review than anything for me, but it was a great review.
Taking control of your time:
There are certain obstacles in taking control of ones time. Here are some:
- Control, be sure to over budget for time on a task, show up on time for meetings & such.
- Procrastination, Complete it now !!!! 95% of people procrastinate, 15% to 20% are chronic.
- Immediacy, Be careful with this one, 40% of the workforce struggles with this one. It can be self defeating, makes you tired & allows for more mistakes. You need to prioritize & pace youself.
- Insecurity, it is based on fear of not completing, or of what admin, or others will think. A messy desk is a sign of this, as it shows that a person is looking to “look” busy. Organizing ones desk, & making piles & a master list is best. I do this well now.
A to do list is a good start to getting organized. I do this very well now, so I will not list what I will be doing, as I do it very well now, thru prioritizing, & updating lists one a week or more if needed.
I've always been a big fan of to do lists. They're my tried and true, go to method for organizing tasks. I've definitely run into task insecurity before, specifically becoming overwhelmed with a large number of tasks. The reprioritization was something I hadn't considered much in the past, so it's something I'd like to incorporate more when managing my time!
Learning to have a balance in everything! Procrastination is a common weakness of each person. But Immediacy can also be one flaw that can lead to burnout and stress. Prioritizing and classifying your to-do-list will give balance and lead to good time management and less stressful situations.
I've always enjoyed using to-do lists, but have found it difficult to prioritize between school, pt job, and ft job. I think using a sense of consequence and urgency, tied with research into the best free to-do list apps, could help me prioritize and keep regular updates on my to-do lists.
I like the idea of prioritizing my tasks in my to do list and updating that task list the same day of the week every week.
task list can help with organization
I have learned that it can be helpful to break down big items into smaller, more manageable tasks as well as prioriticing those that would have larger consequenches if they were not finished
In this module, I learned about obstacles that can interfere with effective time management: (1) Procrastination; (2) Immediacy; and (3) Insecurity. The best way to overcome procrastination is to invest time now to complete tasks in order to enjoy my free time in the future. To overcome immediacy, I need to focus on what I want to accomplish and find the most effective method to complete tasks on my list. A “to-do list” can help me organize my tasks in order to manage my time more efficiently.
This was my biggest take away: If you find yourself getting tired, it is important to understand that it may be time to stop. Procrastination and immediacy can both affect good time management. Instructors must try to find a healthy balance between the two in order to overcome these obstacles.
Breaking down tasks into smaller chunks makes it easier to accomplish.
I have learned that the key to reducing stress is to recognize that you are in control of your time and then to create a to-do list based on priority and break larger tasks into smaller more manageable tasks.
I am glad they included a section on stress management in this course. I do feel that teaching is a wonderful occupation and I truly enjoy it but it does come with additional stress due to having to manage all the students and responsibilities issued from management. I find that lists have been a way of life for me. I keep a list on my phone of things to do. Instead of highlighting them and assigning them a priority, I give them a due date of when I need them finished or when I will start working on them. It provides a good time frame for me to work on them and I won't miss a due date. I like to achieve things as soon as I can, but sometimes that is impossible, and like this course already identified, it doesn't help to complete all tasks right away. It leaves you feeling burnout and overwhelmed.
This module showed me the importance of task priority.
In this module I learned the importance of a To Do List. It can help keep focus nad time management.
Immediacy and time management require a balance to be effective. To do lists can help relieve anxiety about the tasks that need to be completed. Prioitizing tasks also helps you complete the most important tasks first.
I had never thought about immediacy being almost as detrimental as procrastination.
I've learned that I need to look at how I manage my daily schedule and how to maximize my time more efficiently
I have always done well making "to-do" lists, however, I never realized the importance of prioritizing those tasks or breaking them into smaller more managable tasks.
Time is valuable try to prioritize the most important things first.
Having a numbering system to indicate urgency on tasks.
