Prioritizing And Analyzing

Think about the activities you do every week. Complete the two worksheets listed below by filling in your activities in the appropriate columns. At the same time you are prioritizing your activities and filling in the first worksheet, consider and answer the questions on the second exercise.

Prioritizing Worksheet

Note: A downloadable PDF version of this worksheet is available: Prioritizing Worksheet (PDF)

Daily & Required

Periodic & Required

Variable & Required

Recommended

Planning/

Reflection

Unplanned/

Emergency

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self Analysis

Answer the following questions to help you understand your own likes and dislikes as you set your priorities. Ask yourself the following questions, and then answer them honestly.

Note: A downloadable PDF version of this worksheet is available: Self Analysis Worksheet (PDF)

1. What do you think are your most important tasks and responsibilities?


2. List the things you should do everyday. Circle the things you really do everyday.


3. What things contribute the most to your success as a student?


4. What things do you really enjoy doing? Why?


5. What things do you really hate to do? Why?


6. What things can you be smarter about?


7. What things can you eliminate, reorganize, combine, simplify, or delegate?


8. What time of day do you work most efficiently? What location means "work" versus "play?"


9. How much time do you spend planning your schedule?


10. What distracts you? What helps you concentrate?


11. What order do you choose to do things - do you complete tasks you dislike first, or do you postpone them? Would reversing this pattern help you to manage your time?


12. What personal signs and signals tell you that your schedule and projects are getting out of control?


13. Where do the demands on your time come from?


14. How do you handle interruptions?

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