Time

Time is a continuum in which events

succeed one another from past
through present to future.


Webster's Dictionary
Time
The Babylonians developed a
year of 360 days, divided into
12 lunar months of 30 days.
The astronomers knew the year really
should have 365 1/4 days in it but
their priests insisted on 360
days because of its magical
properties.
How do you spend your
time?
Make a list of everything you do
during a typical day.
Email, phone calls, classes, before school
activities, after school activities, sports,
homework, FFA, Quiet time, TV, Radio,
leisure driving, farm work, etc.

Place these items in an
Important/Urgent graph.
Live Above the LINE
Crisis
Pressing Problems
Deadline driven
projects, meetings,
reports
Preparation
Prevention
Planning
Relationship Building

Needless interruptions
Unnessary reports
Unimportant meetings,
phone calls, email
Other peoples minor
issues
Trivia, busywork
Irrelevant phone calls,
emails
Time wasters
Excessive TV, Internet
Important
Not
Important
Urgent Not Urgent
Time
"Ordinary people think merely how
they will spend their time; a man of
intellect tries to use it." -
Schopenhauer


Time
"People who cannot find time for
recreation are obliged sooner or
later to find time for illness."
John Wanaker


No fair wind blows
for a ship that has
no port of destination
(Seneca)
Governing Values
Identify your governing values
Values are your highest priorities, the
attributes and qualities you most want
to develop (what matters most to you)
Based on you and your beliefs, not on
anyone else or their beliefs

Examples of Values
Honesty
Integrity
Professionalism
Thriftiness
Family
Relationships
Financial
Independence
Teamwork
Service
Good Health
Defining Values
Identify the qualities, attributes and
priorities most important to you
Prioritize your list in order of
importance
Defining Values
Clarify each value by writing a few
statements about how you will live
each value.
Use the present tense
Write as if you are actually at the level
you want to be.
Record your values
and clarifying statement
on this page in your
Student Planner.
Also record FFA Values
Values Examples
Fitness
I am in excellent condition
I exercise regulary
Academics
I make As
I do my best on assignments
Friends
I listen to others
I help others who are in need
What is One Governing
Value of These People?
Mission Statement
A mission statement is your
philosophy on how you want to live
and captures what
contributions you want
to make during your
lifetime.
My Mission Statement
Be receptive and open to Gods will
for my life as I follow His
commandments. I also make a
positive difference to everyone I
come in contact with.
Dr. Moores Mission
Statement
I make a positive difference in the
lives of individuals in agricultural
and extension education by
teaching, conducting research and
serving the profession while
maintaining a strong family life.
Record your mission
statement on this page
in your Student Planner
FFA Mission Statement
To make a positive in the lives of
students by developing their
potential for premier leadership,
personal growth, and career
success.
Roles
Roles represent your key
relationships, areas of
responsibility, and areas of
contribution.
Helps you see that life is more than
a job.
Roles
A natural outgrowth of your values
and mission
Try to keep roles to less than seven
Examples of roles
Person 1 -
Companion, care giver, volunteer,
employee
Person 2 -
Friend, church member, facilitator, account
manager, leader
FFA Roles
CDE team members, Officers, Committee
chairs, Service projects, Fun Things
Long-Range Goals
Goals are dreams with deadlines
Goals must be:
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ACTION-ORIENTED
REALISTIC
TIMELY


Long-Range Goals
Goals are based on:
Governing Values
Mission Statement
Roles
Goals are the link between your
governing values and your
prioritized daily tasks.

Long-Range Goals
Long-Range Goals are broken
down into intermediate steps
It is possible to have 10-15 goals
There could be 2-3 goals for one
value
Long-Range Goals -
Examples
I will improve the scores on the
VoCATS by 10% over last year.
I will lose 20 pounds by May 15.
I will make all As this semester.
I will make the basketball team.
We will win the _______ CDE.
We will achieve Superior Rating.
We will have 100% membership.
You Can Do It!!!

7 Habits of Highly
Effective People by Steven Covey
1. Proactive
2. Begin with the End in Mind
3. Put First Things First
4. Think Win Win
5. Seek First to Understand Then to Be
Understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the Saw
Live Above the Line
Focus on Important things
Especially Important / NOT Urgent
Planning
Sharpening the Saw
Relationships

Avoid Not Important things
Especially Not Important/ Not Urgent
Excessive TV
Bad habits
How to Get IT Done
Plan Weekly
20 minutes at beginning of week
Review your Roles
Sharpen the Saw - look at all 4 areas
Other Roles
Choose Big Rocks
What is most important thing I can do this week
in this role?
Schedule the Week
Big Rocks first


Get it All Done
Peter Drucker says:
Work where you are
the strongest 80% time
Work where you are
learning 15 % time
Work where you are
the weakest 5% time
Plan Daily
5-10 minutes
everyday
Check
appointments
Make a realistic list
Prioritize (A,B,C
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From Rick Warrens
The Purpose Driven Life
You can make more money, but you
cannot make more time. When you give
someone your time you are giving
something you will never get back.

The best use of life is love. The best
expression of love is time. The best
time to love is now.