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Time Management Help

Time Grid

With this grid developed by Pat and workplace consultant Karen Snyder, track the activities you spend your time on, how much time you spend,  how much you enjoy those activities,  whether they move you toward your personal or professional goals, and  whether you wish you continue them at the same pace in the future.

TIME GRID

Time Management Resources Online

Some colleges and universities do a great job of working with their students on time management strategies that will work in a classroom environment. Check out this University of Minnesota assignment calendar for a sense of how planning ahead is key.

And these time management tips from Dartmouth College are excellent in or out of academia.  Just remember that in addition to being efficient, you also need some down time just to “be.”

Working remotely? Check out these time management tips for remote workers.

Time Management Books

Here are my current favorites. Hope you’ll share yours by going to The Dog Journal.

Time Management from the Inside Out, second edition: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule–and Your Life by Julie Morgenstern

How to Organize Your Work and Your Life by Robert Moskowitz

First Things First by Stephen R. Covey

You Don’t Have to Got Home from Work Exhausted by Ann McGee-Cooper

Time Shifting: A Revolutionary New Approach to Creating More Time for Your Life by Stephan Rechtschaffen

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

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“Balancing Tips” Newsletter Archives

Pat has issued a number of newsletters with tips and resources for getting your overbooked life back in balance. Click here for copies of past issues that you might find helpful.