1440 minutes in a day: Managing Your Time Presented by Michele Guerra, ms, ches

Creating SMART goals

• Specific: Precise statement of what needs to be accomplished: exactly what are you going do, how much? When? How often?
• Measurable: Concrete criteria for gauging progress. Helps you manage and evaluate your goal.
• Attainable: Assurance your goal fits your ability. Something you can accomplish. Not too easy or too hard
• Relevant: Personalization of your goal. Supports your interests, values, needs and talents. Critical to motivation.
• Timed: Beginning point and deadlines. Gets your started and keeps you on track.

Final tips

• Use small bits of time, odd hours, waiting time
• Handle paper (email, etc.) only once
• Use automatic systems when possible
• Get enough rest, eat well, exercise
• Ask for advice when needed

Make a plan today!

• Managing your time increases your success
• In school, at work , in life
• Managing your time well reduces stress
• Managing your time well enhances work-life balance

The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. -Michael Althsuler

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