Youth ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION

CHARACTER TALK

 TIME MANAGEMENT
 

Introduction

• Definition: Time can be defined as the opportunity to do something

• Student should be able to explain why the good use of time is so powerful
  
  Student Mentor Discussion

• Time is a valuable commodity. Once lost, it is lost forever and can never be recovered. We can all accomplish a lot more if we learn to use our time correctly.
• What does it mean to waste time?
• Being lazy, not working, or working on things with no long term benefit
• Examples:
• TV, Video Games, Skateboarding
• All can be good if done in moderation, but are bad if they keep you from more important things
   
• What is the difference between working hard and working smart?
• Discuss the importance of prioritizing
• Doing the most difficult things first
• Understand the difference between doing what is important and what is fun.
• Why is it better to do the important things?
• Mentors should help students prioritize and set time goals for the following
• School
• Recreation
• Homework
• Dinner
• Sleep
   
• How can planning save time?
• Discuss keeping a schedule book
• Discuss how to multi-task
• When is this a good thing?
• Combing trips
• When is this not a good thing
• When we need to concentrate.

• Mentors and students should discuss times where they failed to use there time correctly

• Mentors and students should identify at least one goal for improving their time management.
  
  Group Discussion

• Why is the good use of time important?
• How can we use our time better?
• How can we respect other peoples time?

Program Director Summary

• We can all accomplish a lot more if we learn to use our time well
• Walk away line: “Time is Gold”