Time Management: Course of Action Leader Activity

"Important / Urgent .... Your Choice Activity"

Supplies:

For each person, copy the activity below and give each a bag of at least 24 colorful candy pieces. (A small bag of hard-coated chocolate pieces works great.)

Instructions:

Have each person rank the Your Choice list. After ranking, open the bag of candy and separate into color groups. Place four candies on the items that are urgent, and two on important, but not urgent. Some items may not be important to you, so it is all right for them to not have candy. Invite the group to discuss their urgent and important placements with another person in the group.

Some questions to ask: How do you use your time to do what is important? How do you use your time to do what is urgent? What happens if you spend all your time on urgent activities?

Your Choice

What is important to you? In what areas do you place emphasis in planning your time? Think about what areas are important to you. Then rank the list below. Number them from 1 to 12 in the order of importance.

_____ Paying Bills on Time _____ Enjoying Your Job

_____ Appearance _____ Clean Home

_____ Physical Recreation _____ Keeping Your Job

_____ Hobbies _____ Shared Family Activities

_____ Entertainment _____ Health

_____ Family Safety _____ Church Activities

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