Habit 3
Put First Things First
This is a personal mission statement adopted by Katie Hall. It is short, but to her it means everything.
Write a journal entry about what this mission statement means to
you.
Bell Ringer: Quote Response
“Nothing Less.”
Habit 1: Be ProactiveYou are the driver, not the passenger.
Habit 2: Begin With the End in MindDecide where you want to go and draw up a
map to get there.Habit 3: Put First Things First
Get there! Don’t let roadblocks knock you off course!
Review
Put First Things FirstDefinition:
Prioritize and do the most important thing first
Prioritize and manage your timeIdentify what the most important things are in
your lifeLearn tools that allow you to be strong during
difficult times and to live life according to what matters most.
Have will-power to say yes to the most important things and won’t-power to say no to less important things.
URGENT NOT URGENT
IMPORTANT
THE PROCRASTINATOR• Puts off doing things• Does everything at the last
minute• Results: Stress, anxiety &
burnout
THE PRIORITIZER• Looks at everything and
prioritizes to make sure things get done
• Says no with a smile• Results: Controls their life,
has balance, and performs high
NOT IMPORTANT
THE YES-MAN• Tries to please other people• Can’t say “no” as to avoid
offending others• Often caves to peer pressure• Results: Reputation of being
a “pleaser” and lack of discipline
THE SLACKER• Wastes time• Does too many unproductive
activities• Results: Lack of
responsibility, guilt, and flakiness.
The Time Quadrants
Quadrant of
Excellence
A procrastinator:Says, “I’ll do it later!”Doesn’t kick in until there’s an
emergencySpending too much time here causes:
StressAnxietyMediocre performance
There will always be things we can’t control, like illness and last minute meetings.
Don’t let this be you!
Quadrant #1: The Procrastinator
Quadrant of ExcellenceA prioritizer:
Has control of their lifeIs balancedTakes care of business
Makes plans and puts the big rocks first
Make sure this is you!
Quadrant #2: The Prioritizer
The Yes-Man:Attends to things that aren’t
urgent, but may seem important (i.e. a ringing phone).
Believes other people’s “big rocks” are their “big rocks”
Become a people pleaserLack disciplineFeel like a doormat for
others to wipe their feet onDon’t let this be you!
Quadrant #3: The Yes-Man
The Slacker:Loves anything in excess
(i.e. too much TV, video games, web surfing)
Is a professional loaferPuts small things first
Is a category of wasteNothing in this quadrant
is urgent or importantLack of responsibilityDon’t let this be you!
Quadrant #4: The Slacker
We all spend time in all four quadrants, but the goal should be to increase the time spent in quadrant 2.
Shrink Q1 by procrastinating lessSay “No!” to activities in Q3 activities
Cut down on Q4 time-wasting activities
Where Do You Spend Most of Your Time?
In-Class Assignment
Complete the “Why Plan” worksheet and turn in to the bin
If you don’t complete, take home and finish.
Plan out this week - Monday through Friday
Block out time for ‘Big Rocks’
Fill in other time with less important tasks
Due Tomorrow
Assignment & HomeworkHomework
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