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Becoming a professional

Becoming a professional. Time: a personal decision. Time Management Getting done what you want to do when you want to do it Has nothing to do with being neat or perfect. WASTING TIME. The Unproductive Task . The Wrong Task. Not doing the most important activity; not prioritizing

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Becoming a professional

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  1. Becoming a professional

  2. Time: a personal decision • Time Management • Getting done what you want to do when you want to do it • Has nothing to do with being neat or perfect

  3. WASTING TIME The Unproductive Task The Wrong Task Not doing the most important activity; not prioritizing Cleaning the basement instead of cleaning the bathroom Other Examples: • Doing other activities in place of what should be done • Examples: talking on phone, surfing net, checking email too often

  4. WASTING TIME The Right Task Done the Wrong Way Too Much Detail Trying to focus too much on perfection Examples: Reprinting several times because a color is wrong Other examples: • Often includes rushing the task and not doing it right • Can be result of procrastination • Examples: Not sanding a woods project well enough before finishing it

  5. procrastination Procrastinators often avoid difficult jobs May only be a problem in some areas of your life, such as paying bills or at school. • Putting off tasks; “I’ll think about it tomorrow” • Excuses: • I’ve got too much work to start on it now • After I relax, I’ll start on it. • I don’t have enough time to do the whole thing now, so I won’t start

  6. HELING TO ELIMINATE PROCRASTINATION • Break a large job into smaller chunks • Take advantage of short cuts • Pay attention to your attention. If daydreaming, take a break • Remember perfection is not always necessary • Watch for time wasters • Do the most difficult, boring jobs first • Determine your most productive time of day—focus on getting your jobs done then

  7. Goal setting • Long-Term Goals • Take a long time to accomplish- (over 5 years) • May include family, career, finances • Examples: Own land; financially secure; have a family • Midterm Goals • 2-5 years • Help complete long-term goals • Examples: Earn college degree; complete military; work full-time for a reputable business • Short-Term Goals • One year or less • You can work on these NOW (or near future) • Examples: Apply for military and pass basic training; pass first semester of college; put away $100/month into savings

  8. barriers • Blaming others or self-pity won’thelp • Remember: • Home Run King Babe Ruth struck out 1330 times • RH Macy failed in 7 businesses before Macy’s Dept. Store • Abe Lincoln lost the Senate race 2 years before he won the presidency • Things that block you from achieving goals • Examples • Lack of education • Procrastination • Relationship/family problems • Lack of money

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