Time Management

A web site dedicated to enhancing human happiness and self-development

Managing Your Time More Effectively

Tom G. Stevens PhD

Three of your greatest resources for leading a happy and productive life are your time, your money, and your health. We are each only allotted a fixed amount of time and money in our lives. How we use these resources are important factors in our overall happiness and health. Managing these resources wisely can be a major factor in overcoming potential problems--including frequent depression or anxiety. No matter how busy you may be with important activities and tasks in your life, you can learn to be more productive, less stressed, and have more fun if you follow some simple time management guidelines.

Following are some general types of time management problems. For each, I have provided a reference or additional information. See which one(s) you need help with, and go to the appropriate link.

1. If you have any of the following problems,

	too much to do
	too much stress
	not accomplishing as much as you'd like
	feeling guilty about not getting everything done or doing as well as you'd like
	life seems out of balance
	others seem to control your time
	often feel disorganized or out of control
	feel depressed or anxious too much of the time
	often have a problem with procrastination
	want to be more organized, more in control of your life, more productive, and happier

THEN, learn and use the proven PATSM self (time) management system used by hundreds of others successfully

Go to http://www.csulb.edu/~tstevens/patsm96.htm

2. If you have one of the following problems,

	face an overwhelming situation or task
	face a very complex task or project (such as starting a small business, writing a term paper or thesis, or selling a home)
	feel overwhelmed by a myriad of smaller tasks
	face important deadlines and don't know if you will have time to finish all you need to do
	feel too stressed by some project or combination of tasks in your life
	are procrastinating on one or more important and big tasks
	want to learn a system for managing complex or overwhelming projects that will maximize your productivity and minimize your stress

THEN, learn and use the POSSI system for managing overwhelming or complex tasks

Go to http://www.csulb.edu/~tstevens/possi.htm

3. If you want to take a test of you current time management and self-management practices, take SHAQ or some of SHAQ's subtests at http://www.csulb.edu/~tstevens/success

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FREE SELF-HELP materials available on this web site (click here to see list)
How to OBTAIN or ORDER You Can Choose To Be Happy

Success and Happiness Attributes Questionnaire (SHAQ) to assess self on many factors [Go to companion web site]
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