Time management

[Jazz_Shoes (Ash)]

Originally Posted by TiggsTours

Also, don't just schedule in your leisure time around when you have breaks in the schedule, leisure time is vital to keep your stress levels down, and will enable you to then get more quality time out of the time you spend on the more "important" stuff, so schedule that you will definately have say, 2 nights a week, of pure socialising, then schedule your tasks, and then fill in the gaps with other social stuff, and don't forget the odd night off, to stay in and relax, or go out if the mood takes you.

Oh wow, a night out sounds sooo good! But i've no had a night off since saturday I think, and I think i'm gonna need to wait until saturday for me next one, but I don't complain, it could be much worse But as soon as I get a minute (hopefully next week) i'm getting me up town for a while Good advice-I like you very much, reps on its way

[TheTramp]

So. Here we go again. Following my own advice....

Only just past quarter way through my Family Law assessment that's due on Wednesday (2000 words). Then I've got an Admin Law assessment that's due on Friday (not yet even looked at). Then down in Blackpool for the weekend.

Next Wednesday (8th), I've got the last assessment due for Revenue Law, an exam in Evidence, and the semi-final of the university mooting competition, all on the same day. Not looked at any of those either...

Media studies, here I come....!

[Alice]

Originally Posted by TheTramp

So was I!

It's pretty much how all my assessments have been done so far!

He he he... tried and tested. doesn't work so well once you get to 3000 word essays...in French... but 2000 was fine

[Alice]

Another method I came across recently and have been trying to instigate for work is to divide up a sheet of paper in quarters. Label the quadrants a)urgent and important, b) less urgent but important, c) urgent but less important and d) less urgent and less important.

You divide up your work into each of the squares, then draw up a timetable for the day/week/month and schedule everything in, leaving space free to account for delays, procrastination etc
Ideally you'd prioritise and schedule stuff for the whole week/month, working out goals for each area of your work/study, then adjust each day.

I find it helps cos everything's all on the one page, not scribbled down on lots of little bits of paper that get lost easily

[timbp]

Originally Posted by Alice

Another method I came across recently and have been trying to instigate for work is to divide up a sheet of paper in quarters. Label the quadrants a)urgent and important, b) less urgent but important, c) urgent but less important and d) less urgent and less important.

You divide up your work into each of the squares, then draw up a timetable for the day/week/month and schedule everything in, leaving space free to account for delays, procrastination etc

And if you do it carefully enough, you can take up a whole day without doing any work

[pjay]

Originally Posted by Alice

Another method I came across recently and have been trying to instigate for work is to divide up a sheet of paper in quarters. Label the quadrants a)urgent and important, b) less urgent but important, c) urgent but less important and d) less urgent and less important.

You divide up your work into each of the squares, then draw up a timetable for the day/week/month and schedule everything in, leaving space free to account for delays, procrastination etc
Ideally you'd prioritise and schedule stuff for the whole week/month, working out goals for each area of your work/study, then adjust each day.

I find it helps cos everything's all on the one page, not scribbled down on lots of little bits of paper that get lost easily

This concept I came across from Stephen Covey, author of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

[Alice]

Originally Posted by pjay

This concept I came across from Stephen Covey, author of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Interesting, must have another go at reading that one
I got it from some notes from a management course a friend went to. Can't remember if they (the management course people) referenced him or not... probably.
It's helped me, anyway.