1. Being on T.O.P. for
Success
Cathy Sexton
314-267-3969
Cathy@TheProductivityExperts.com

2. T.O.P.
Time – Taking Action
Organizing
Planning & Process

3. We Have The Control
Control
Attitude Time
Money Energy

4. Lack of Directions/Objectives
Goals
Planning
Prioritization
Process / System

5. Plan for Tomorrow

6. 6
To - Do
Master List
Today
This Week
This Month
This Quarter
This Year

7. T.I.P. of the day

8. Value Your Time
Minutes are worth
more than money.
Spend them wisely
~Thomas P. Murphy

9. Time Management Skills
Puts you in control of your time and your life,
your stress and energy levels.
Able to maintain balance between your work,
personal, and family lives.
Flexibility to respond to surprises or new
opportunities.
All time management skills are learnable.

10. Energy – Prime Time

11. Take the Time to Recharge
The time to
relax is when
you don’t
have the time
for it ~ Sidney J. Harris

12. Attempting Too Much

13. Multitasking

14. GETTING ORGANIZED
Removing the clutter
Physical
Digital
Financial
Social
Mental

15. The Physics of Clutter
Rule #1: Clutter comes into your life
with little or no assistance on your part.
Rule #2: It won’t leave without some
effort on your part.
Rule #3: Clutter unattended becomes
invisible. (But not to OTHERS!)
Rule #4: Clutter = Chaos & Confusion

16. Cluttered Desk

17. Gather

18. Filter
3 Piles
Delegate
Filing
Action

19. Prioritize
Take Action
Prioritize the Action pile
When?
How long?
Calendar?

20. Time Blocking - Calendar

21. DNA of Productivity
Decision Next Action Improved
Productivity
Productivity Only Happens or Improves When
There is a Decision Made and Next Action Taken

22. ACTION
Take action of some kind
Imperfect
Inspired
Imperfect Inspired Action

23. Where Does My Time Go?