October Work/Life Line: Making the Most of Your Time

10/03/14

Ever have a day go by, or week go by, and wonder where the time went? What did you accomplish?

It seems we all have days, weeks, even months like this, but it doesn't have to be that way. Learning to make the most out of your time can be simple by applying just a few tips: 

• Make time to plan: Use 30 minutes of your day to plan for the remainder. This can be split by using 15 in the morning and then 15 for the afternoon.
   
• Tackle top priorities first: Don't put these off just because you don't want to do them. Get them done and out of the way to relieve stress.
   
• Focus on one thing at a time: Give one task your undivided attention until completion, then move on to the next. 

For more about managing your time, check out these great resources: 

• An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day
• How Does One Manage Time More Effectively? 

Also, join us for two Lunch-and-Learn presentations to help you manage stress and make the most of your time: 

• MANAGING STRESS on October 9th, 12:00pm-1:00pm – Peggy Ryan Williams HR Conference Room (GL52): Stress is an everyday occurrence, but each individual responds differently to the pressures of life. This training is designed to help you become aware of the stressors in your life, identify your own unique responses to stress, and learn proven strategies to help manage stress. These strategies will help you learn to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations and help to avoid the health problems associated with long-term stress. Join us for a session that will help you identify your own stressors and give you the tools to effectively handle them!
   
• MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME on October 30th, 12:00pm-1:00pm – Peggy Ryan Williams HR Conference Room (GL52): The late Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Packers said, “We never lost a game, we just ran out of time.” How often do you find yourself running out of time? For many it seems that there’s just never enough time in the day to get everything done. If you want to be more productive and improve your time management skills, this training can help you get there. Topics will include identifying your personal “time wasters,” creating S.M.A.R.T. goals, and learning about tools to help you organize, prioritize, and manage your time more effectively..

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Katie Sack at ksack@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-8000. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

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