Walk away with a tangible result.

As a student, you will walk away with a tangible result. During the class, I will ask you to create your own project. You will be tasked with keeping a detailed time diary for an entire week, recording how you spend your time each day. Once the week is complete, you will dive into the data you have collected and engage in an insightful analysis.

The objective is to identify your biggest time wasters and pinpoint areas where you can improve efficiency and make the most of your time.

This exercise serves as a valuable practice of the concepts learned in the initial lesson, which focused on assessing your current situation and understanding the time available to you.

Here are the details on how to conduct your own time audit:

Download the time audit workbook from the Project & Resource section of this class. If you prefer to use Google Sheets, download the class workbook from the Project & Resource section. On page 11, you will find the link to the time audit document. Click the link and save a copy of the time audit Google Sheet document in your files.
In the time audit workbook, you will find a tab for each day of the week. Start by monitoring and recording how you spend each day.
Once this is done for the duration of the whole week, it's time to assess and analyze your findings.
- Identify the tasks that consume the most amount of your time.
- Identify tasks that can be rescheduled, postponed, or eliminated.
- Identify tasks that consume your time but deliver significant payoffs in terms of joy, relaxation, or tangible results.
Place your findings onto the Results worksheet. This will allow you to become clear on what tasks you need to reconsider, adjust, or eliminate. It will also help you identify available time in your schedule to use for the most important tasks or those tasks that matter to you the most.
Sharing your project in the Project gallery for this class:
- If you are using Google Sheets, download the Results worksheet and upload it into the Project gallery for this class.
- If you are using the attached time audit workbook, please upload the completed version into the Project gallery for this class.
Sharing your completed Results worksheet will enable you to receive feedback from me and your classmates. What better way to celebrate your success?

By actively participating in this project, you will gain hands-on experience in evaluating your own time usage patterns. This exercise will serve as a solid foundation for the upcoming second lesson, where you will learn the essential techniques of creating an effective plan by using efficient prioritizing and scheduling strategies.

This project offers a practical learning experience, enabling you to apply your knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and cultivate effective time management habits.

BONUS

Self-assessment Coaching Session

Take a deep dive into your personal time management practices with this self-assessment coaching. Follow the link below to begin.

Self-assessment coaching session link

Markus Merkt

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