1. Chapter Five:
Strategies for Managing Priorities and Stress
If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know
what's most important and then give it all you've got.
Lee Iacocca
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2. Chapter Goals
Learning
• The relationship between
time management, your
value system, and self-
discipline
• How you spend your time
and develop a "to do" list
based on your findings
• How to deal with the major
stressors in your life
Ability
• Simplify your life
• Avoid distractions,
interruptions, and
procrastination in your daily
life
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3. Chapter 5, Cornerstones for
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4. Time Management
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5. Self Discipline
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6. Borrowed versus Free Time
Borrowed Time Free Time
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7. Saying No or Saying Yes
• Think
• Understand
• Review schedule
• Assertive versus Rude
• Appropriate timing
• Put yourself first
• Inform others
• Negotiate deadlines
• Be brief
• Make trade offs
• Use Time limits
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8. Twelve Ways to Simplify Your Life
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9. Twelve Ways to Simplify Your Life
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10. Kinds of Procrastinator
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11. Ten Common
Causes of Procrastination
• Superhuman
expectations and trying
to be a perfectionist
• Fear of not knowing how
to do the task
• Lack of motivation and
the inability to find
internal motivation
• Fear of failing or fear of
the task being too hard
• No real plan or goal for
getting the task done
• Considering the task too
unpleasant or
uninteresting
• Utter laziness and/or
apathy
• Distractions and/or lack
of focus
• Choosing “fun” before
responsibility
• Waiting for the “right”
mood
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12. How Do You Spend Your Time
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13. The To Do List
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15. Dealing with Stress
• Set goals, follow plans
• Reduce alcohol
consumption
• Eat well
• Exercise
• Eliminate clutter
• Relax
• Rest
• Let go of minor hassles
• Take a break
• Laugh
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16. Life’s Major Stressors
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18. Types of Depression
• Situational
• Clinical
• Dysthymia
• Seasonal
• Postpartum
• Anxiety
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19. Chapter Reflections
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