by Oksana Chernysh, PhD

Importance of Time Management For Better Life Style

“Time is the most precious element of human

existence. The successful person knows how to
put energy into time and how to draw success
from time.”
Denis Waitley

PRE-WATCHING

1. Discuss the following questions:

(1) What is time management? Is a good time management important nowadays?
Why?
(2) Are you good at time management? Prove it.
(3) What can you do to improve your time management?

2. Answer the questions given and evaluate your time

management skills.

Time Management Skills Test

Rate your answers according to the scale:

0 Never
1 Seldom
2 Sometimes
3 Often
4 Always

_____ 1. I read selectively, skimming the material until I find what is important, then
highlighting it.
_____ 2. I make a list of tasks to accomplish each day.
_____ 3. I keep everything in its proper place at work.
_____ 4. I prioritize the tasks I have to do according to their importance and urgency.
_____ 5. I concentrate on only one important task at a time, but I do multiple trivial
tasks at once (such assigning letters while talking on the phone).
_____ 6. I make a list of short five- or ten-minute tasks to do.
_____ 7. I divide large projects into smaller, separate stages.
_____ 8. I identify which 20 percent of my tasks will produce 80 percent of the
results.
_____ 9. I do the most important tasks at my best time during the day.
_____ 10. I have some time during each day when I can work uninterrupted.
_____ 11. I do today what needs to be done. I don’t procrastinate.
_____ 12. I periodically evaluate the use of my time with devices such as a time log.
_____ 13. I set deadlines for myself.
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_____ 14. I do something productive whenever I am waiting.
_____ 15. I do redundant “busy work” at one set time during the day.
_____ 16. I finish at least one thing every day.
_____ 17. I schedule some time during the day for personal time alone (for planning,
meditation, exercise).
_____ 18. I allow myself to worry about things only at one particular time during the
day, not all the time.
_____ 19. I have clearly defined long-term objectives toward which I am working.
_____ 20. I continually try to find little ways to use my time more efficiently

Assessment Scoring Guide

A score of:
54 or higher – time management skills are good
46-53– time management skills are average
36-45– time management skills could use some work
35 or below– time management skills are poor

3. Make sure you know the meaning of the collocations given:

(1) avoid multitasking – укр. уникати виконання декількох завдань одночасно;
(2) avoid procrastination – укр. уникати прокрастинації (ухилення від
виконання завдань);
(3) be more flexible – укр. бути більш гнучким;
(4) eliminate cramming – укр. уникати накопичення завдань;
(5) gain time – укр. виграти час;
(6) generate a timetable – укр. випрацювати графік;
(7) keep in mind – укр. пам’ятати, мати на увазі;
(8) prioritize your goals – укр. розставляти цілі у порядку їх важливості;
(9) proceed to the next task – укр. перейти до виконання наступного завдання;
(10) reduce stress – укр. зменшити стрес;
(11) set up goals – укр. встановлювати цілі;
(12) skip the scheduled task – укр. пропускати виконання запланованого
завдання;
(13) stay motivated – укр. залишатися мотивованим;
(14) suit one’s busy caseload – укр. бути прийнятним для насиченого графіку;
(15) waste time – укр. витрачати час;
(16) work out one’s time scheme – укр. випрацювати графік;
(17) write up some documents for business – укр. підготувати необхідні
документи для роботи;

WHILE-WATCHING

1. Watch the video for the first time and pick up 3 ideas you agree with and 3 ideas
you disagree with.
AGREE DISAGREE
(1) Exercise and eating right plays an (1) When you set up a master timetable,
essential role to time management you will need to list the priorities first
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_____________________________ and work your way down to the least
________________________________ important tasks
________________________________ _____________________________
(2) _____________________________ ________________________________
When you set up an effective time ________________________________
management plan, you are growing and (2) By setting up a master timetable you
upholding a personal commitment to can work out your time scheme by
yourself with the ability to be more working through the list on the time
flexible chart
________________________________ _____________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
(3) After you have laid out a suitable ________________________________
schedule timetable you will soon learn (3) When we waste time we are wasting
that your motivation has increased while money
your progress is moving ahead _____________________________
_____________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________

2. Watch the video for the second time and fill in the blanks using the words from
Exercise 3.
The importance of time management includes reducing stress, gaining time, ,
reducing avoidance while promoting reviews and eliminating cramming. Another
importance is that managing time helps us to stay motivated while we avoid
procrastination. The trick to successful time management is setting up goals that
work while having an awareness of those goals and prioritizing your list of goals.
When you set up an effective time management plan, you are growing and upholding
a personal commitment to yourself with the ability to be more flexible be more
flexible.
When you have a great time management plan, you are giving yourself an
individual chance to generate a timetable that works to suit your busy caseloadto.
When you create a good plan, you will soon find time to do all the things that matter
most to you in life.
In addition, when you have a good time management plan, you are saving your
health plans. Have a scheduled time that includes all activities you are responsible to
handle. Your master timetable should include all the most important activities
you are responsible to handle.
It is important that you modify this schedule according to your time changes.
When you set up a master timetable, you will need to list the priorities first and work
your way down to the least important tasks. It is important that you follow as you
write the tasks first listed. In other words, if you stayed on your master timetable that
you need to write up some documents for your business, then do this task first and
proceed to the next task. Try to avoid handling multitasking at once unless it is
your job and you are sufficient and have laid out a time management plan. You will
also need to include meals, sleep, family, friends, yourself and other tasks if they are
a part of your time management.
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By setting up a master timetable you can work out your time scheme by
working through the list on the time chart. Try to avoid skipping a scheduled task or
procrastinating. Since this will only delay your plan. It is important keep in mind
that time is essential. When we waste time we are wasting money.
After you have laid out a suitable schedule timetable you will soon learn that
your motivation has increased while your progress is moving ahead. In addition, you
will soon find that your stress level is at normal state. When you are not focused, or
do not have a time management plan, you are only hurting yourself. In the long run
most of people without a time management plan often suffer with poor health,
insomnia and other discomforting issues. Some people even find themselves in court
waiting for the judge to say “you are now divorced”. So, you can see that the time
management is important since it affects everyone around you, but most of all it
affects you.
A final tip exercise and eating right plays an essential role to time management
since when you feel good, you work well under the time management plan.

POST-WATCHING

1. Consider Young Entrepreneurs Forum tips for better time management. Share
your ideas.
Young Entrepreneurs Forum:
(1) First and foremost, I must want to say about giving pure value
to your time.
(2) Always try to treat your time as one tool or resource that can be
managed by you for better life.
(3) Calculate and measure your time before planning your
timetable.
(4) Also, get ideas about which spare time you should need to manage.
(5) Don't work more then you need or your company required.
(6) Think about you've specific purpose to your life.
(7) Don't try overdo or don't rush overwork.
(8) Identify your need and prepare it's materials and requirements in advance.
(9) Try to create easy work flow.
(10) The main time management technique is to bunch similar tasks together.

2. Make up the list of effective time management tips of your own.

(1) __________________________________________________________________
(2) __________________________________________________________________
(3) __________________________________________________________________
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